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Fractured jaw
I have a little fractured mandible. Doctor told me left it alone dat it can heal on its own. Is it possible??
Yes it is possible to heal, if undisplaced fracture or hairline fracture. But you take special precaution like liquid diet and avoid any force or pressure on fracture area. But immobilization is necessary to heal fracture. The method of immobilization wiring, disadvantage of this technique no movement of jaw. So nutritional diet is compromised and healing will be delayed. The best treatment option is plating and in this method you take any nutritional diet & no impact of force on fracture. So healing will be very fast. But treatment plan will be decided after proper examination and radiographs
Next Steps
Please consult with oral and maxillofacial surgeon
Health Tips
if you want any personal consultation then send me xray and clinical pic.
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It all depends on how much of the bone is fractured.. It would be helpful if you can take a practo consult with an opg from a diagnostics... So that we can help you more
Next Steps
Opg required to diagnose
Health Tips
Do not apply pressure to that area until it is treated or solved on its own
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