Are there some causes of a dislocated jaw?

Question

I have been recovering from a jaw injury, nothing broken or dislocated. I am getting pain and tightness in and around my chin. Is there any cause for needing urgent medical attention? No fever.

Answer 1

Many causes: A dislocated jaw can be caused by forceful yawning or by some sort of trauma or impact with the face. Common causes of jaw dislocation include a punch to the face, sports injuries, and car accidents.

Answer 2

Also, TMJ: A malfunctioning TMJ (temporomandibular joint) can make you more prone to jaw dislocations from everyday activities such as a deep yawn mentioned by dr. Richard. Imagine your jaw joint like your knee joint: two pieces of bone separated by a disc. When you open your jaw wide for chewing or yawning, that disc may temporarily pop out to the side creating bone-on-bone contact, or a "stuck" jaw.

Answer 3

A few things: Causes of Jaw dislocation are not completely understood.. Causes may include, misalignment (malocclusion) of or trauma to the teeth or jaw, teeth grinding (bruxism),, poor posture, stress or anxiety, arthritis or other inflammatory musculoskeletal disorders, excessive gum chewing. Treatment can be complex and beyond the scope of this answer. See a TMJ expert for guidance.

Answer 4

See an OMS: A dislocated jaw may be caused by forceful yawning or by an impact or trauma and joint hypermobility syndrome. Occasionally, a dislocated jaw can result in bleeding or difficulty breathing and must be treated in an emergency setting by oral surgeon.

Answer 5

TMJ specialist: Find a TMJ specialist in your area. Perhaps call your dentist and ask for referral. If you can't find one in your area look for an oral surgeon to do an exam and propose treatment. Hope that helps.

Answer 6

Assuming: That the jaw is on the right place you can try muscle relaxants, Ibuprofen and warm moist compresses.

Answer 7

Dislocation: 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.

Answer 8

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.

Answer 9

TX can vary: The cause of your tmj/tmd, if known and the duration of your problem, may dictate the treatment. Often treatment for TMJ can vary from person to person and also may sometimes involve seeing other doctors. Physical therapy, tens, ultrasound therapy, exercises, and mouthpieces are the most standard types of treatment. You may need combinations of all.

Answer 10

See Oral Surgeon: If your jaw is currently dislocated then you need to get treatment ASAP. Waiting only makes the repositioning more difficult and painful. Often you must be sedated to allow for muscle relaxation and pain control. Sometimes, it can be a simple solution taking only seconds without anesthesia and with little / no pain. Get help now. Good Luck.

Answer 11

Depends: Depends if it true jaw dislocation (mouth locked open) or locked closed (disk problem). See an oral surgeon ASAP to sort out what the problem is. Treatment will follow based on the diagnosis. If locked open, your doc will manipulate your jaw back into position.

Answer 12

Take action: A dislocated jaw can be very painful. If you can take ibuprofen, even up to 800mg may be necessary. Apply ice/cold to th join (and even on the opposite side). Sometimes the other extreme of temperature helps more, if so try moist heat. It could relax as the Ibuprofen kicks in, but it's a bad sign that it's dislocated. It tends to do it again and agian. See a dentist or oral surgeon.

Answer 13

Slow movement: When this happens, immediately open a small amount (if you can) and rock your jaw from side to side until it resumes its' normal position. After that, ice, moist heat, a soft diet, minimizing maximal opening and use of advil (ibuprofen) or other NSAID medication.

Answer 14

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.

Answer 15

Get help!: Dislocated jaw requires professional attention. See a dentist who is experienced tin the diagnosis and treatment of tmd's

Answer 16

Relax and...: A dislocated jaw can be very scary. The anxiety experienced can cause a person to tense their muscles, which makes repositioning more difficult. If the patient breathes slowly and relaxes and moves the jaw from side to side while slowly trying to open and close should help correct this. If this does not work, a dental professional is trained to manipulate the jaw and "reduce" the dislocation.

Answer 17

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.

Answer 18

See an oral surgeon: Or the er if it is an emergency.

Answer 19

Get help soon: A dislocated jaw is nothing to let go as it will not resolve itself. It means the joint is not able to function properly and this means things within the joint will become compromised. Conservative, reversible measures like a splint and physical therapy may help you find a position where the joint will stabilize and this joint if not too injured has a capacity to heal. Get help now.

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