i got a fractured jaw while my dentist removed my lower left wisdom tooth . it happened 6 weeks ago today and im due to go back to work tomorrow. im an early childhood teacher and work with under twos. my jaw is still swollen and tender to touch. the dental surgons did not wired my month closed or operate as it was fully broken. it is normal to have swelling still and when i bite down im biting my left cheek is this normal too? i concerned i may make the injury worse if i go back to work
Hello there, Fractured jaw simply cannot be neglected, swelling and pain are the signs of inflammation and will subside with time as the fracture heals. You need to assess the amount of feature, for this I would suggest you to get an OPG radiograph done for your jaw which will show the entire picture of the jaw line, alveolar bone and teeth. The fractured fragment needs to be assessed, if it is hairline fracture it will heal with time. If the fracture is severe, you need to go for splitting and complete immobilization. Please approach an oral surgeon and get the examination done, till then maintain good oral hygiene, immobilize the jaw, eat soft food and Chat Doctor.  I hope this helps, take care.