Further Inpatient Care
In the rare cases of mandible dislocation that cannot be reduced by the methods described in Emergency Department Care, closed reduction under general anesthesia or open reduction may be required.
Dislocations associated with fractures of the mandible are best reduced by oral maxillofacial surgeons or otolaryngologists.
Further Outpatient Care
Successfully relocated mandible dislocations do not require any specific ongoing treatment, although the patient should be cautioned against opening the mouth wide, which could easily cause a recurrence.
A soft collar may be considered for support of the TMJ after reduction.
All patients with reduced mandible dislocations should be monitored by an appropriate specialist because of the possibility of jaw instability, ligamentous damage, and chronic TMJ pain.
