How to fix a dislocated jaw?

Go to ER: Can be a serious problem. If it is truly dislocated, seek treatment immediately as there could also be damage to the jaw or TMJ itself.

Dislocated Jaw: A broken jaw is a fracture in the jaw bone. A dislocated jaw means the lower part of the jaw has moved out of its normal position at one or both joints where the jaw approximates the skull. Both conditions are best treated by a qualified physician or oral surgeon.

Dislocated Jaw: If the jaw is dislocated, the dentist may be able to place it back into the correct position using the appropriate maneuvers, local anesthetics and muscle relaxants if needed. In a rare cases, surgery is needed to reposition the dislocated jaw.

Depends: Depends on what you mean by dislocated jaw. If you mean true jaw dislocation - jaw locked open wide. See oral surgeon today. If you mean the disk is dislocated, history of jaw pain. clicking, limited opening - that is serious TMJ problem. See TMJ expert. Any dentist can be TMJ expert with training and experience. Most commonly, oral surgeons, prosthodontists, and orofacial pain specialist.