Ive injured my jaw.. advice?

[Wayne]

Well i was doing some sparring with my mate last night and he got me good across the jaw, near the back by my molars..
im in trouble cos now i cant eat solid foods at all, it just hurts to hell, im on the soup and yogurt.
there was a little blood, but so far nothing seems seriously damaged and it only hurts if i chew or open my mouth to wide..

Anyone had any similar injuries? how long am i stuck in this state? any excersises i can do to help the healing process?

thanks,

More hand next time?

[donnydarkoIRL]

More hand next time?

Took me a minute to get that one!

[Wayne]

Seriously, though. I have TMJ and about ten years ago I had to get my wisdom teeth removed because I was getting a lot of clicking in my jaw and I couldn't generate enough force to bit into an apple. You may just have to bite the bullet and see an oral surgeon.

But make sure you use hand.

[The Fightfan]

Don't talk

[Howlin Mad Missy]

Dave-did you tell your trainer you were hurt?
Go to the doctors or live of soup and learn sign language.

[Boxerharvey]

I injured my jaw about 3 months ago after I got caught with a hook. My jaw keeps clicking in and out of the joint near my ear when ever I open my mouth too much. I went to the Doctors and he basically said it is the joint slipping in and out of the socket but there is nothing he can do but I should consult my dentist. When I told my dentist they told me I need to see my Doctor so I just put up with it now but it is very annoying.

[Wayne]

I injured my jaw about 3 months ago after I got caught with a hook. My jaw keeps clicking in and out of the joint near my ear when ever I open my mouth too much. I went to the Doctors and he basically said it is the joint slipping in and out of the socket but there is nothing he can do but I should consult my dentist. When I told my dentist they told me I need to see my Doctor so I just put up with it now but it is very annoying.

That's exactly what I get. I get clicking sometimes on the right side and if I open my mouth wide enough the ball-and-socket joint on the left slips out. It's uncomfortable as hell, but it doesn't hurt (the clicking does sometimes). I may be remembering wrong, but I think the oral surgeon who removed my wisdom teeth said the muscles on the right are a lot more tense than the left. I've made a conscious effort to chew more on the left, but I think it's because of this one tooth that's bothered me since just before my teens that I still have almost 20 years later. It discourages me from chewing over there.

[Howlin Mad Missy]

my jaw clicks sometimes and I haven't been socked in the jaw. go figure