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mandibular fracture, dislocated jaw, fractured jaw, broken jaw, your jaw bone contains lower teeth, the bone that moves up, chew, injured, can break, move out of position, a broken, dislocated jaw, heals completely after treatment, jaw may, become dislocated again, in the future, complications, airway blockage, bleeding, breathing blood, food, lungs, infection, the jaw, face, recurrent dislocated jaw, jaw joint, tmj, pain, difficulty talking, temporary, difficulty eating, temporary, problems aligning the teeth, a broken, dislocated jaw, common facial injury, jaw, the mandible, the only mobile bone, the face, holds the lower teeth, term "upper jaw" refers, immobile bone that extends, upper teeth, eyes, jaw is connected, skull by a hinged joint located in front, the ears, temporomandibular joint, strong muscles extend, jaw, skull, a dislocated jaw occurs, the mandible is displaced, the temporomandibular joints, fractures, breaks, jaw bone, site of injury, on the opposite side, the jaw, upper jaw bone is also fractured, trauma, have been severe enough to involve multiple areas, the face, neck, most common cause of a broken, dislocated jaw, traumatic blow, face, the result of a motor vehicle accident, industrial accident, recreational, sports injury, assault, trauma, symptoms of a dislocated jaw, pain, in the face, jaw, located in front, the ear on the affected side, movement, inability to close the mouth, drooling, inability to close the mouth, difficulty speaking, jaw, protrude forward, teeth, not align, bite feels "off", crooked, symptoms of a fractured, broken, jaw, jaw tenderness, pain, biting, chewing, jaw stiffness, difficulty opening the mouth widely, severe fracture limiting any movement, the jaw, lump, abnormal appearance, the cheek, jaw, numbness, the face, particularly the lower lip, facial swelling, facial bruising, damaged teeth, bleeding, mouth, a broken, dislocated jaw, acute condition that, prompt examination by a health care provider, the risk of breathing difficulty, profuse bleeding, a tube inserted, airway, endotracheal tube, needed patient is having trouble breathing, bleeding profusely, facial swelling is severe, breathing difficulty is likely to develop, jaw, supported, transportation, most accomplished by holding the jaw gently, in the hands, a bandage, wrapped over the top, the head, under the jaw, the bandage, removable in case the victim needs to vomit, dislocated jaw, goal of treatment is proper positioning, the jaw's hinged ball, condyle, the tmj, health care provider able to manually replace the condyle, tmj, thumbs, placed behind the back teeth on both sides, the mouth, mandible is pressed downward firmly, steadily, it "pops" back into place, anesthetics, local, general, required, the strong jaw muscles to relax enough, manipulation, the jaw, stabilization, the joint required, involves bandaging the jaw to keep the mouth from opening widely, surgical stabilization, the joint required, repeated jaw dislocations occur, mouth should not be opened widely, at least 6 weeks after dislocation, jaw, supported by one, hands, motions yawning, sneezing, prevent, excessive strain on the temporomandibular joint, fractured jaw, goal of treatment is proper alignment, the jaw bone, upper, lower teeth come together, temporary immobilization, the bone by bandaging the jaw, around the top, the head, immobilizing the jaw, the hands, reduce pain, fracture is minor, no treatment required other than analgesics, discomfort, a soft, liquid, diet to minimize pain chewing, surgery, moderate to severe fractures to align, immobilize the bone, heal, jaw wired, teeth, the opposite jaw to improve stability, jaw wires, left in place, 6 to 8 weeks, wires, used, hold metal bands, small blunt hooks, archbars, teeth, small rubber bands, elastics, used, hold the teeth together, after a few weeks of complete immobilization, the jaw, the elastics, removed, motion, reduce stiffness, the tmj, jaw is wired, liquid, very soft foods, eaten, blunt scissors, cut the elastics, person vomits, chokes, the jaw, opened, prevent aspiration, lungs, wires must be cut, consult the health care provider promptly so they, replaced, not attempt to relocate the jaw, not move a person, a dislocated jaw, he is in danger, call immediately, a broken, dislocated jaw present, emergency symptoms include difficulty breathing, profuse bleeding after a facial injury, safe practices in work, sports, recreation, wearing a proper helmet, playing football, prevent some accidental injuries, face, jaw.