Surgical or conservative treatment for jaw joint (condyle) crack resulting from a fall?

After the traffic accident, a micro crack occurred in my lower jaw joint head. They said let's tie the jaw with a rubber band and rest it.

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Dr. Dt. Mehmet Can Polat Verified Medical Specialist (Ortodonti Uzmanı (Dr. Dt.))

01.08.2026 04:12 TR

@Hazal Şahin in reply to:

In condylar fractures that do not show displacement, conservative treatment, that is, guiding the jaws with intermaxillary elastics for 2-3 weeks and applying a soft diet, is an extremely sufficient and non-surgical solution for bone union.

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Selin Yalçın

01.08.2026 18:34 TR

@Hazal Şahin in reply to:

I was wondering the same question, and the detailed answer given by our doctor was very enlightening. Thanks.

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