Jaw - broken or dislocated
Alternative Names
Dislocated jaw; Fractured jaw; Broken jawSymptoms
Symptoms of a dislocated jaw include:
- Pain in the face or jaw, located in front of the ear on the affected side, worse with movement
- Inability to close the mouth
- Drooling because of inability to close the mouth
- Difficulty speaking
- Jaw may protrude forward
- Teeth may not align normally
- Bite feels "off" or crooked
Symptoms of a fractured (broken) jaw include:
- Jaw tenderness or pain, worse with biting or chewing
- Jaw stiffness
- Difficulty opening the mouth widely
- Severe fracture limiting any movement of the jaw
- Lump or abnormal appearance of the cheek or jaw
- Numbness of the face (particularly the lower lip)
- Facial swelling
- Facial bruising
- Loose or damaged teeth
- Bleeding from the mouth
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