Can you fracture your jaw eating?

Not only can a broken jaw be painful, but it impacts so many essential activities like talking, eating, and even breathing. If you’ve experienced an injury to the face, seek out treatment immediately — you might have a fractured jaw.

How do you know if youve broke your jaw?

Symptoms of a broken jaw include:

Pain in the face or jaw, located in front of the ear or on the affected side, that gets worse with movement.
Bruising and swelling of the face, bleeding from the mouth.
Difficulty chewing.
Jaw stiffness, difficulty opening the mouth widely, or problem closing the mouth.

Can the jaw break itself?

Trauma can result in your jaw being broken, fractured, or dislocated. A slight fracture will usually heal on its own. A major break in the jaw could require surgery to help the jaw heal properly. A dislocated jaw may need to be surgically stabilized.

Can a broken jaw heal without being wired?

Simple, closed, stable fractures can sometimes be very successfully treated without surgery or wiring the jaws shut. Patients must be extremely compliant with instructions for this to be successful.

Why does my jaw hurt everytime I eat?

If you find your jaw feeling sore during or after a meal, you could be suffering from a TMJ disorder, also known as TMD. You’ll be glad to know that this is treatable.

What happens if you chew with a broken jaw?

Except for nondisplaced hairline or stable fractures, most mandible fractures result in swelling and pain with chewing and opening and closing the mouth. The teeth may not meet properly, and it may not be possible to fully open or close one’s mouth.

Can a broken jaw heal in 2 weeks?

With treatment, a broken jaw will typically heal in a month or two. While your dislocated jaw is healing, you should try not to open your mouth very wide for several weeks.

How do you eat with a wired jaw?

You can puree vegetables or fruits in a blender or food processor. Put milk or soy beverage with yogurt or ice cream and fruit in a blender to make milkshakes. Drink liquid supplements, such as Ensure or Boost, one or two times a day. Try to drink or eat liquid foods 6 times a day rather than 3 times a day.