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What Causes Pressure And Pain In The Jaws?

Posted on Thu, 20 Jul 2017

Question: Hi Someone pressed/pushed around side of forehead and pressed/pushed around side of jaw on opposite side to the forehead and pressed/pushed or twisted in opposite directions. Could this have caused my facial bones or part of forehead to move backward (inward towards back of head) and upward or any direction and could doing this have moved the position of my jaw? (forward back to side or any direction) I didn't notice pain but was worried if this could change the position/depth/shape of face or facial features (eyes, nose, etc)?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
No.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HealthcareMagic.

I have read your question and understand your concerns.

The answer to your question is no, there can't be displacement of facial bones in such fashion.

The temporomandibular joint may be displaced like that, but since there is no pain and no difficulty swallowing, this can't happen too.

Hope you found the answer helpful. Let me know if I could assist you further.

Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (16 hours later)

It's not possible for the incident described above to cause any changes in shape or position (move backwards, sideways, upward, or any direction, etc) of facial bones or any part of face?

It's not possible for this incident to cause any change in position (move backward, sideways, upward, any direction etc) or shape of facial features such as eyes, nose, lips etc.?

Thank you!

Answered by Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
A lot of pain should be present if that happened.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome back.

It is very unlikely.

If there was a displacement, it could be due to fractured facial bones, and in such case, you should feel a lot of pain.

Hope this helps.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (10 hours later)

So I can conclude if I didn't notice pain there couldn't be any changes in position /shape of facial bones or any change in position/shape of any part of face or any change in position/shape of facial features (eyes, nose, lips, etc) from this incident?

The bones in the face/head also couldn't have flattened or elevated from this incident above, right?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No changes in face.

Detailed Answer:
Hello again.

Yes, you can conclude that no one of the face changes you mentioned happened.

Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (2 days later)

Someone massaging, pressing or feeling firmly the cheekbones can't change the position or shape of any point or part of the cheekbones or entire cheekbones, right?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Right.

Detailed Answer:
Hello again.

Cheekbones shape can't be changed by massaging.

Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana