Jaw Dislocation
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Jaw Dislocation Home Care
Home care
for a jaw dislocation may include:
Avoid opening the jaw widely.
Apply cold compresses:
Wrap ice in a moist hand towel. Do not apply ice directly to the skin.
Apply for 20-30 minutes, every 1-2 hours, for the first few days.
Elevate the head of your bed:
To reduce
swelling
Eat a soft diet.
Take prescribed medicine as directed.
Acetaminophen
for pain
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications
for pain:
Ibuprofen
Naproxen
Ketoprofen
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Jaw Dislocation Home Care: Pain Control
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Last Updated: Mar 23, 2009
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Jaw Dislocation References:
Caminiti MF, Weinberg S. Chronic mandibular dislocation: the role of non-surgical and surgical treatment. J Can Dent Assoc. 1998 Jul-Aug;64(7):484-91.
Dale RA. Dentoalveolar trauma. Emerg Med Clin North Am. 2000 Aug;18(3):521-38.
