Your Care Instructions
A broken jaw is a break, or fracture, of the jaw bone. In some cases, a doctor may wire the upper and lower teeth together to hold the jaw in place. Your jaw may be wired for about 6 weeks. If your jaw has been wired, you probably will need to get your food through liquids in a straw. In other cases, surgery is needed. In any case, you need to take care to avoid hurting your jaw again while you are healing.
You heal best when you take good care of yourself. Eat a variety of healthy foods, and don't smoke.
Follow-up care is a key part of your treatment and safety. Be sure to make and go to all appointments, and call your doctor or nurse call line if you are having problems. It's also a good idea to know your test results and keep a list of the medicines you take.
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