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How can you. tell if you broke or injured your jaw like if it tiny ?
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Pain: It's almost impossible to break your jaw without knowing, you will a lot of force to break the mandibles. Pain will be the main symptom, also swelling and bruising affected area.
Answered 8/26/2014
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Broken jaw: The feeling that your teeth don't fit together properly or that your bite is "off" . The limited opening of your mouth. Pain and numbness. The final diagnosis is confirmed by your dentist examination and panoramic X-ray or CT.
Answered 8/27/2014
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