A 46-year-old member asked:
who should i see to fix a dislocated jaw?
3 doctor answers
Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered
40 years experience Dentistry
Oral Surgeon: Or go to the emergency room and have one of the er physicians treat you.
Answered on Oct 4, 2016
Dr. David May answered
30 years experience Dentistry
OMF Surgeon: Oral and maxilofacial surgeon. They can deal with surgery if necessary. I can forward the name of a good group of surgeons in la.
Answered on May 18, 2016
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Dr. Louis Gallia answered
45 years experience Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Oral surgeon: Oral Surgeon. ASAP.
Answered on Mar 25, 2015
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Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered
36 years experience Pediatrics and Pediatric Pulmonology
ED: An evaluation of your jaw is recommended. An imaging study may be ordered. Urgent care is another option.
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A 17-year-old member asked:
Dr. Louis Gallia answered
45 years experience Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Neither: Regular dentists often don't know much about the jaw joint. "Regular clinics" and ERs ditto.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Daniel Quon answered
42 years experience Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Yes: You can sometimes dislocate your jaw by opening too widely. The mandibular condyle(s) can translate or move beyond the articular eminence in front of ... Read More
A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Pietro Seni answered
47 years experience Orthopedic Surgery
Pain: You would have intense pain on the side of the dislocation and have difficulty in executing all activities that require the jaw to move such as speak ... Read More
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