{"id":17983,"date":"2022-11-01T11:38:09","date_gmt":"2022-11-01T11:38:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/?page_id=17983"},"modified":"2022-11-01T11:38:11","modified_gmt":"2022-11-01T11:38:11","slug":"jaw-dislocation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/en\/jaw-dislocation\/","title":{"rendered":"Jaw dislocation: Causes and Solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"meta\"><div class=\"meta__users\"><\/div><div class=\"meta__date-modified\">Updated:&nbsp;<span>November 1, 2022<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Jaw dislocation is a very impressive (and painful) yet benign trauma. A &#8220;simple&#8221; manipulation is enough to put the temporomandibular joint back in place, but it requires urgent action, if only to stop the pain. <a href=\"https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/en\/\">Nutrident.<\/a> explains you how to understand what happens to you in case of jaw dislocation and what to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_33_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contenus<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1'><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/en\/jaw-dislocation\/#What_is_jaw_dislocation\" title=\"What is jaw dislocation\">What is jaw dislocation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/en\/jaw-dislocation\/#How_to_recognize_jaw_dislocation\" title=\"How to recognize jaw dislocation\">How to recognize jaw dislocation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/en\/jaw-dislocation\/#How_to_reset_a_dislocated_jaw\" title=\"How to reset a dislocated jaw\">How to reset a dislocated jaw<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/en\/jaw-dislocation\/#Care_after_the_mandible_has_been_repositioned\" title=\"Care after the mandible has been repositioned\">Care after the mandible has been repositioned<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/en\/jaw-dislocation\/#In_case_of_recurrence\" title=\"In case of recurrence\">In case of recurrence<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_jaw_dislocation\"><\/span>What is jaw dislocation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The mandible (lower jaw) that allows us to open and close our mouths is fixed in <strong>the temporal bone of the skull at the temporomandibular joint<\/strong>. A dislocation occurs when the temporal bone dislocates from its support, the temporal bone, just in front of the ear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dislocation occurs as a result of an impact. It could be an accident of any kind: a fall, a car accident, trauma during a contact sport, etc. Excessive yawning or a laughing fit can exceptionally lead to dislocation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_recognize_jaw_dislocation\"><\/span>How to recognize jaw dislocation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>How to recognize a dislocation of the jaw? <strong>Through pain!<\/strong> This is often instantaneous, however, in the case of an accident causing several traumas, the influx of pain can put the dislocation pain in the background.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the intense pain, you will not be able to operate your jaw, which means that you cannot open and close your mouth as you wish. Of course, there is no question of feeding you and you will find it very difficult to speak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_reset_a_dislocated_jaw\"><\/span>How to reset a dislocated jaw<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You have no choice but to act quickly, as a dislocated jaw is extremely disabling. On the other hand, it is important to proceed before the muscles contract and make the maneuver more delicate and painful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To put your mandible back in place, <strong>you don't have to go to a dentist. A general practitioner can do this<\/strong>Just like a physiotherapist or an osteopath. The practitioner performs the manipulation without local anesthesia. It takes a few seconds to release the condyle (the end of the mandible that fits into the temporal bone) and put it back in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a video explaining how to unblock a blocked jaw (we recommend seeing a dentist or your doctor, and not doing this alone at home):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Care_after_the_mandible_has_been_repositioned\"><\/span>Care after the mandible has been repositioned<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You must take care of your jaw in the days following the dislocation. Prefer soft, even liquid food, so as not to force yourself. Muscles, tendons and ligaments have been distended and <strong>must be returned to their normal position<\/strong>. That's why you need to spare them by limiting your speech and not opening your mouth wide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a kind of bandage that hinders the opening of the mouth, in order to restrict its amplitude. Wearing one for a week is a wise precaution to avoid the risk of reproducing the dislocation and to avoid any after-effects. There are also gutters that can be worn temporarily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_case_of_recurrence\"><\/span>In case of recurrence<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>People who are prone to recurrent dislocations sometimes need <strong>TMJ surgery<\/strong>. Recurrence may be due to premature wear of the joint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The surgeon then decides which technique to adopt according to the X-rays which show whether the meniscus of the joint should be freed (temporomandibular arthroscopy), displaced, or replaced (temporomandibular arthrotomy) by a prosthesis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He can also intervene on the joint by creating a stop that prevents dislocation.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-data before-content\"><div class=\"article-data__date\"><div class=\"article-data__date-modified\"><time class=\"published\" datetime=\"2022-11-01T11:38:09+00:00\">This article was originally published on&nbsp;<span class=\"2\">November 1, 2022<\/span>&nbsp;and was most recently updated on&nbsp;<span>November 1, 2022<\/span><\/time><br><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"user-info\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Updated:&nbsp;November 1, 2022 Jaw dislocation is a very impressive (and painful) yet benign trauma. 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