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The mandible was dislocated inadvertently, what should be done?

Jaw dislocation is generally caused by temporomandibular joint disorder. This is because the joint capsule surrounding the temporomandibular joint is too loose, so the mandibular joint head dislocates forward and cannot return to the position when the mouth is closed. Although both show pain, it is different from the pain of wisdom teeth. Simply put, it is a dislocated jaw. Some people may not be able to close their mouth when they laugh or open their mouth too wide. This is the mandible. Dislocated.

1. Hot compress

First of all, you should use a hot towel, warm baby, hot water bottle, etc. to apply hot compress to the face, especially the joints, and try to relax it as much as possible. While applying hot compress, your lips should be tightly closed and stretched forward, similar to pout or pout. In this state, the mouth should move to the left, so that the muscles near the right joint of the face can feel stretched. After 1-2 seconds, move to the right, stretching the muscles on the left side of your face. The bones should not move during the entire procedure.

2. Move your mouth while brushing your teeth

After the mandible is dislocated, you can brush your teeth and move your mouth at the same time. Under normal circumstances, stiff muscles will automatically contract after contact with toothpaste and will recover in about 3 minutes.

3. Push the joint back to its original position

Push the joint back to its original position, put two thumbs into your mouth, pull them out, and then move upward and outward. push. The pain will be relieved during the activity. After a period of time, usually about half an hour, the jaw will automatically reset. If the pain worsens during activities, do not move without permission. For safety reasons, it is recommended to go to the hospital and let a doctor handle it.

4. Supplement protein powder

Chin dislocation may be caused by calcium deficiency and collagen deficiency. It is recommended to supplement protein powder, vitamin C, and calcium tablets.

If there is no relief after a period of time, or the pain worsens during the process, it is recommended to go to the hospital and let a doctor handle it. After mandibular dislocation occurs, even if the reduction is successful, it is necessary to prevent recurrence of dislocation. At this time, it is necessary to avoid large mouth stuttering, yawning, laughing, etc. When you want to grow a mouth, you can first close your eyes and support your lower jaw with your hands to avoid further dislocation.