The reason for jaw dislocation is actually like this

Jaw dislocation is a very common phenomenon in life. Sometimes, yawning may cause jaw dislocation. So why do people dislocate their jaws? Most people don't really understand this. In fact, jaw dislocation is caused by external impact or excessive movement of the temporomandibular joint.

1. Why does the jaw dislocate?

Most of the time, the condyle of the mandible and the glenoid fossa of the skull fit together and work properly. However, in some cases, due to external impact or excessive movement of the temporomandibular joint beyond the normal limit, the condyle dislocates out of the articular socket and cannot return to its normal position in the articular socket on its own, resulting in dislocation.

2. How to protect the temporomandibular joint

Solve various problems in the oral cavity in a timely manner: keep the teeth's occlusion in a normal and healthy state, such as treating diseased teeth, repairing missing teeth in the mouth, correcting uneven teeth, etc. Do not eat with only one side of the teeth, which is called unilateral chewing.

Avoid putting too much pressure on the joints: such as opening your mouth for a long time or to an extreme extent, continuously chewing hard objects, etc. In addition, the condyle is very fragile, and external force hitting the joint area and other parts of the mandible may cause the condyle to fracture, which should be avoided as much as possible.

Patients with clear joint problems should pay more attention to protection: People who have experienced repeated jaw dislocation can use their hands to gently support their chin to prevent dislocation if they really can't help laughing.