Dislocation of the jaw

Dislocation of the jaw is when 2 bones that were originally met are seperated one from another. When a person have a dislocated jaw it is very difficult for him to open or close his mouth easily. If the jaw is dislocated, it may cause an extreme headache or inability to concentrate. When the muscle's alignment is wrong, a pain will occur due to unwanted rotation of the jaw.

The dislocation of the jaw may include a lot of complications such as:

• Airway blockage
• Bleeding
• Breathing blood or food into the lungs
• Difficulty in eating
• Difficulty in talking
• Infection of the jaw or face
• Jaw joint (TMJ) pain and other problems
• Problems with teeth alignements

Causes of a jaw dislocation

The most common cause of a broken or dislocated jaw is injury to the face. This may be due to

• Assault
• Industrial accident
• Motor vehicle accident
• Recreational or sports injury, etc

Be aware a dislocated or broken jaw should be treated immidiatly because of the risk of breathing problems and continious bleeding.