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Lower-jaw injury
The position of the fracture and how the teeth meet are reviewed when planning care.
Facial Trauma
Mandible Fracture
Assessment and management of lower-jaw fractures, with attention to the bite, jaw movement, and healing.
Mandible Fracture
What this visit covers.
Assessment and management of lower-jaw fractures, with attention to the bite, jaw movement, and healing.
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Your assessment
The consultation brings together your examination, medical history, and any existing reports. Further investigations are discussed according to the findings.
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Your care plan
Discuss the proposed treatment, alternatives, recovery, and follow-up with Dr. Saha. The plan is individual to your diagnosis and care needs.
About Mandible Fracture
Why a broken jaw changes the bite.
The lower jaw is one of the most commonly broken bones of the face, often after road accidents, falls, or assaults. Pain on biting, teeth that no longer meet, numbness of the lower lip, or difficulty opening the mouth all suggest a fracture.
Many fractures are repaired with small titanium plates placed through the mouth, which restores the bite and lets the jaw move sooner. Some fractures can be managed without an operation. Soft food and careful mouth hygiene are part of healing.
Related care
Other visits in this area.
Maxilla Fracture
Specialist care for upper-jaw fractures and associated facial injuries, with repair planned around the injury pattern.
Explore care
Orbit Fracture
Assessment of fractures around the eye socket, with eye care and facial repair coordinated when needed.
Explore care
Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Fracture
Assessment of fractures involving the jaw-joint region, with attention to jaw opening, the bite, and recovery of movement.
Explore care
Mandible Fracture
Talk through this before you decide.
Call, or send a request with what you have noticed. Family members are welcome in the room.
