Dislocation of the mandible in a 47 year old patient

Authors

  • Klaudia Brożyna Student's Research Circle, Chair and Clinic of Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical University of Lublin
  • Jędrzej Tkaczyk Student's Research Circle, Chair and Clinic of Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical University of Lublin
  • Tomasz Bąk Chair and Clinic of Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical University of Lublin
  • Jolanta Wojciechowicz Chair and Clinic of Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical University of Lublin
  • Anna Gawęda Chair and Clinic of Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical University of Lublin
  • Marcin Baran Chair and Clinic of Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical University of Lublin
  • Tomasz Tomaszewski Chair and Clinic of Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical University of Lublin

Keywords

dislocation, temporomandibular joint, reposition

Abstract

Dislocation of mandible is relatively uncommon disorder of temporomandibular joints. Disorder can occur during extreme dilation of mouth such as yawing, during dental treatments or endoscopic examination.
47- year old patient was admitted to the Department of Maxillo-facial Surgery in case of bilateral mandible dislocation. In this case the reposition in general anaesthesia was performed but ended up with failure.

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2017-12-31

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BROŻYNA, Klaudia, TKACZYK, Jędrzej, BĄK, Tomasz, WOJCIECHOWICZ, Jolanta, GAWĘDA, Anna, BARAN, Marcin and TOMASZEWSKI, Tomasz. Dislocation of the mandible in a 47 year old patient. Journal of Education, Health and Sport. Online. 31 December 2017. Vol. 7, no. 12, pp. 445-450. [Accessed 28 June 2025].

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 12 (2017)

Section

Case Reports

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