Clinical Findings:
- Dislocations of the lower jaw (mandible) tend to be
uncomfortable but not severely painful for the patient
- The presence of a jaw fracture increases the pain
- Patients are unable to close mouth completely
- Difficulty speaking and, possibly, swallowing
- Dislocations may be one-sided or both (unilateral or
bilateral)
- The lower jaw comes forward (pro–gnathic)
appearance to jaw when both are dislocated
Imaging Findings:
- Conventional X-ray is usually diagnostic
- Mandibular condyle lies forward (anterior) to the
articulate eminence on one or both sides
Treatment:
