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What are the differences between a dislocated, fractured, and broken jaw?
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?: Disclocated means the joint is out of place fractured and broken mean exactly the same thing which is that some part of a bone is broken in some way.
Answered 11/25/2016
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Explanation: Dislocation means the "ball" is out of the "socket". Fracture and broken jaw are the same. The bone is broken. Whichever you have, an oral surgeon is the doc to treat the problem.
Answered 5/3/2015
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