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Suggest Treatment For Lockjaw

hi i am maria carmen. am 30, 5'3 and weigh 120lbs.
i experienced lock jaw for three times. i didn't suffer any pain. its just that my jaw as if fallout of the socket. my lower and upper teeth didnot meet.so i went to the dr. he just pull down my jaw and just like in a cabinet push it back. i'm so scared to i want to see another dr. who shall i visit to? should i visit a dentist?
Tue, 15 Jul 2014
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Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,  's  Response
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
The dislocation of the Condyle could be because of the chronic subluxation of the joint. You have to consult a oral maxillofacial surgeon and get it treated. Surgery is the last option to get it treated. Either eminectomy or capsulorraphy. Initial conditions can be managed by the conservative management by following instructions like not opening mouth too wide, support your jaw while yawning, do not bite hard things. The jaws can be stabilised by splinting with a bandage.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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Suggest Treatment For Lockjaw

Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The dislocation of the Condyle could be because of the chronic subluxation of the joint. You have to consult a oral maxillofacial surgeon and get it treated. Surgery is the last option to get it treated. Either eminectomy or capsulorraphy. Initial conditions can be managed by the conservative management by following instructions like not opening mouth too wide, support your jaw while yawning, do not bite hard things. The jaws can be stabilised by splinting with a bandage. I hope my answer will help you, take care.