jaw injury
Broken face bone
Jaw injury refers to damage to the jaw bone or surrounding structures, ranging from bruises and dislocations to fractures.
The jaw is particularly vulnerable in contact sports, fights, and accidents.
A broken jaw typically requires medical intervention: He suffered a jaw injury in the boxing match and had to have his mouth wired shut.
- fractureSplit in hard material
- brokenDamaged beyond function
- mandibleLower facial bone
- dislocatedShifted from normal position
- swollenAbnormally enlarged
bruised · ice pack · TMJ · pain · wired · liquid diet · surgery · oral surgeon · teeth · dental · trauma · punch · bar fight · accident · contact sport · ache · lockjaw · splint
- injuriesbruise, fracture, sprain, fractures, concussion
- dental emergenciestoothache, dental pain, broken tooth, chipped tooth, cracked tooth
- emergencies911, ambulance, emergency, emergency room, ER
body region affected
jaw injuryfoot injury
Damage to lower extremity
ankle injury · hand injury · back injury · knee injury · shoulder injury
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