Lower jaw ... How to recognize and cure her dislocation?

When the mouth opens, the lower jaw occupies a position in which its intraarticular disc and head pass to the back side of the joint ramp. This mechanism is regulated by the height of the articular tubercle, ligaments and muscles around these joints. But there are cases in which the biomechanics of the lower jaw is disrupted as a result of dislocations, that is, the head slips to the front side of the ramp.

Dislocations are both unilateral and bilateral. They arise when the mouth opens wide to yawn, burst out laughing, grab a large chunk of food, and sometimes as a result of a strong cough, vomiting, or blow to the jaw. Sometimes dislocations are formed during dental treatment of the dentist, as well as during application of the expander during stomach sensing.

When the lower jaw has a bilateral dislocation, the person is in such a complicated state that he can not even explain the essence of his problem, because it is difficult for him to close his mouth. Only by gestures he shows that he has pain near the ear, and also there is a strong flow of saliva from his mouth. His chin is shifted forward, therefore, the configuration of the lower part of the face is broken. If you press lightly on the chin, you can feel how the lower jaw springs and does not lend itself to it. An x-ray or osteotomy of the lower jaw detects that the hollow of the joint is empty, and the head is shifted to the front side of the ramp.

The picture of a one-sided dislocation looks slightly different. The chin is shifted not only forward, but also in the direction with which the joint is not damaged. Teeth will not be closed only from the side of the dislocation, and the middle line of the face will lose symmetry. Dislocation to the back side of the sting of the joint occurs when you hit the chin. In this case, bleeding from the ear can also be observed.

In the treatment of dislocation, Hippocrates is used. The doctor sits the patient in such a way that the area of the dislocation is on the same axis as his elbow joint. Then he puts his thumbs on the large large molars, and holds the entire lower jaw with the other fingers and produces a movement opposite to the one that caused the dislocation. That is, lowers the jaw slightly down, then pulls it back and slightly lifts, setting in place the joint cavity. At the same time, his thumbs slightly press on the cheeks, stretching the chewing muscles.

With this operation, do not make sudden movements to avoid pain. At the end of the procedure, you need to raise your chin slightly and apply a bandage for five days, giving recommendations not to open your mouth wide for ten days. And in order that the working conditions of the doctor are favorable, the patient is advised to first enter from three to five milligrams of 2% novocaine in the jaw retaining head pterygoid muscle in the mouth.

Often, the lower jaw is forced by a slight pressure on the front part slightly down, and then back, which helps to move the moved joint back into place. In addition to Hippocrates, there are several modern, well-developed ways to treat dislocation.