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If you fracture or break your lower jaw bone. does the appearance look different? please explain and be specific.
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You can't miss it: A fractured jaw is incompatible with normal eating and must be treated...an X RAY is absolutely necessary if you suspect this problem.....Hard to miss!!!!!
Answered 11/16/2014
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Yes: Look deformed, swollen, bruised, painful and tender to touch.
Answered 11/16/2014
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Jaw fracture: It depends upon the nature of the break. If it is displaced or non displaced. If the healing fracture line causes callus formation or not. There are many variables and it is not a cut and dry answer. I hope this leads you in the right direction.
Answered 11/16/2014
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