title: The diagnosis and treatment of the dislocated mandible.
abstract: Dislocation of the mandible occurs commonly. Most patients present to the emergency department for treatment. This article discusses the normal temporomandibular joint (TMJ) anatomy and the etiology, types, and diagnosis of mandibular dislocation. It also describes the initial management, including techniques for reduction of the acute anteriorly dislocated mandible.
authors.affiliation: University of Otago, Department of Oral Medicine and Oral Surgery, School of Dentistry, New Zealand.
authors.forename: N H
authors.initials: NH
authors.lastname: Luyk
authors.forename: P E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Larsen
mesh_terms: D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D008334:Mandible / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000293:injuries*