Mandibular dislocation (temporo mandibular joint dislocation) happens when a person yawns with his mouth wide opened. He suddenly grips his jaw due to pain and is unable to close his mouth. The ...

A broken jaw refers to a fracture of the jawbone or mandible, whereas a dislocated jaw is where the lower part of the jaw moves out of position. Both injuries have a variety of causes, including ...

A young man’s jaw locked mid-yawn at a railway station in Palakkad in Kerala, leaving him unable to close his mouth. A ...

Posterior dislocations are still more common than those anterior or obturator in position. The treatment of uncomplicated dislocations has changed little, but all should be aware of the importance of ...