Face Injuries Flashcards
direct blow to mandible
mandible fracture MOI
deformity
loss of normal occlusion of the teeth
pain when biting
bleeding around teeth
lower lip anesthesia
Mandible Fracture S/S
temporary immobilization
reduction & fixation of the jaw
mandible fracture TX
do you talk w a mandible fracture
NO
side blow to the face w/ mouth open
mandibular dislocation moi
locked open position
no jaw movement
overriding malocclusion of teeth
Mandibular Dislocation S/S
PRICEMM
refer to MD
mandibular dislocation TX
disk-condyle derangement which the disk is positioned anteriorly w/ respect to the condyle when the jaw is closed
Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction MOI
Headache
earache
vertigo
inflammation
neck pain
Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction s/s
Address the causes of the problem
Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction TX
direct blow to the cheek
Zygomatic Complex (cheekbone) Fracture MOI
deformity
bony discrepancy can be felt
nosebleed
seeing double
numbness
Zygomatic Complex (cheekbone) Fracture S/S
ice
refer to MD
Zygomatic Complex (cheekbone) Fracture TX
severe blow to the upper jaw
maxillary fracture MOI
pain while chewing
malocclusion
nosebleed
double vision
numbness
maxillary fractures s/s