What are the symptoms of a dislocated jaw?

The chin is one of the organs on our face. It is very important to the human body and plays an irreplaceable role. In our daily lives, accidents may occur due to lack of protection or lack of calcium in the body, which can easily lead to jaw dislocation. Jaw dislocation can be divided into acute anterior dislocation, recurrent dislocation, chronic dislocation, etc. The following is a detailed introduction to the symptoms of jaw dislocation.

Symptoms of a dislocated jaw:

1. Acute anterior dislocation of the jaw

Jaw dislocation is a sudden and aggressive dislocation that mainly occurs in women. Symptoms include inability to close the mouth, open bite of the front teeth, deviation of the mandibular midline, premature contact of the back teeth, and other very obvious symptoms. If there is no obvious pain, you can feel the gap between the bones with your hands.

2. Recurrent dislocation of the jaw

There is a recurring condition of jaw dislocation. Even drinking water, talking loudly or even singing can cause this problem. The patient dare not open his mouth wide, but this situation is relatively easy to reposition, and the patient can perform manual repositioning on his own. Recurrent dislocations are more common in the elderly and seriously ill patients.

3. Chronic dislocation of the jaw

The symptoms of chronic dislocation are similar to those of acute anterior dislocation, but are more severe without pain. The mandible can move and the mouth can be opened and closed, so the course of the disease is likely to be longer. It is more likely to occur in edentulous people, infants and seriously ill patients.

4. Simultaneous dislocation of both joints in jaw dislocation

If both sides are dislocated, the patient will have slurred speech, saliva will leak out, and the joints and chewing muscles will be painful. If both sides of the joint are dislocated at the same time, the patient's cheeks will become flatter and the face shape will become longer. The face of the patient with unilateral joint dislocation will appear asymmetrical.

The symptoms of a dislocated jaw are actually very obvious. As long as you make the correct judgment and seek medical treatment in time, you can get a good solution. However, this problem of dislocated jaw can be quite troublesome if it is ignored or misdiagnosed. So based on these basic symptoms, I hope to help everyone make accurate judgments in a timely manner.

Dislocated jaw care:

First, you can use the index fingers of both hands to touch the joint head of the anterior dislocation of the tragus, and then massage the joint area on both sides. Some patients can reposition themselves through this massage. If self-reduction is unsuccessful, please go to the hospital immediately. The doctor can use manual reduction methods to reduce the fracture as soon as possible. Do not delay.

When the doctor repositions the joints, you will feel soreness and even pain in the joint area on both sides. Please stay calm, as excessive tension will aggravate muscle spasms and is not conducive to the success of reduction. Sometimes the dislocation lasts for a long time, the masticatory muscles spasm, and the joint becomes locally swollen and painful. The doctor will perform local hot compresses or blockade treatment and then manually reposition the joint. Most patients can solve the problem through the above treatment.

After the temporomandibular joint is reduced, in order to allow the joint to get sufficient rest, facilitate recovery and avoid recurrence, the lower jaw must be fixed with an elastic bandage for about a week, the opening movement must be restricted, and soft food must be eaten.