Jaw bone fractures are normally known as facial fractures that affect the jaw bone primarily, but might also lead to other problems. They can also affect the mandible and are either fractures of the lower jaw and maxilla, or fractures of the upper jaw – which is normally due to blunt trauma, like an injury caused by a hit from a hard object.
People with fractures normally require a more detailed evaluation, as most of the fractures of the jawbone are associated with gum disease or tissue damage and therefore considered as open fractures. They are likely to require surgical intervention, and may lead to complications even in some of the best case scenarios.
You know that you have a broken jaw if you experience swelling or pain around your jawline or pain in the front of your ear when you move your jaw. Broken or missing teeth, trouble pressing your teeth, or trouble closing or opening your mouth, can also be signs that you might suffer from a jaw bone fracture.
Reconstructive surgery from a North Suburban oral surgeon is typically opted for to rebuild the tissues of the mouth, jaws and face. That will include the skin of the face, the bone of the jaw and the soft tissues in your cheeks, as well as the palate and floor of the mouth. It can be required for different reasons from very simple like tooth infection that causes the bone of the jaw to be lost. In such a case, bone grafting could be needed in preparation for the implant placement, in order to prevent more extensive problems like cancer affecting the jaw, lip or tongue areas.
