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Suggest Tests To Diagnose Mandibular Joints Fracture
I just had an accident which caused me to have to go to the hospital. The staff did a CAT scan and the doctor said i have 2 fractures in my mandibular joints. But, when i went to the dentist yesterday they said that i don't have any fractures. But my problem is that when i chew on something i feel pain in my jaw and my molars don't exactly touch anymore like they used to. I just want to know if my jaw is dislocated or i actually have said fractures.
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Yes the symptoms you are facing might be due to mandibular bone fracture at condylar levels. Such a fracture is normally diagnosed by TM joint x-rays, Ortho-pantogram (OPG), CT scan etc. However such problems could also be due to some muscle/ ligament tear as well. In that case only muscle relaxant may be enough to cure the problem. The best way is to consult a Oral & maxilofacial surgeon. He is dental surgeon specialist for diagnosis of joint dislocation & fractures. A general dentist may haven't diagnosed any fracture present in you.
Refer to Oral & maxilofacial surgeon Hope this information helps
I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..
As per your complain mandibular jaw fractures can be easily diagnosed in the x rays and the most commonly taken x ray is full mouth x ray known as Orthopantomogram [OPG]..
As per the symptoms you explained, it seems that if you are able to chew and there is pain and molars does not contact each other, the way they used to be seems most probably be due to dislocation of the jaw joint..
If there would be fracture in the jaw then the movement of the joint would have been restricted and there must be severe pain on even a slightest of movement..
Therefore it seems to be jaw dislocation most probably..
I would suggest you to consult an Oral Surgeon and get evaluated and he can do a proper checkup and advise treatment accordingly..
Hope this information helps..
Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Suggest Tests To Diagnose Mandibular Joints Fracture
Hi Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern... Yes the symptoms you are facing might be due to mandibular bone fracture at condylar levels. Such a fracture is normally diagnosed by TM joint x-rays, Ortho-pantogram (OPG), CT scan etc. However such problems could also be due to some muscle/ ligament tear as well. In that case only muscle relaxant may be enough to cure the problem. The best way is to consult a Oral & maxilofacial surgeon. He is dental surgeon specialist for diagnosis of joint dislocation & fractures. A general dentist may haven t diagnosed any fracture present in you. Refer to Oral & maxilofacial surgeon Hope this information helps