SC Fractured Jaw Fractured Jaw Chapter 21. Jaw area is tender to touch Treatment A fractured jaw needs to be reset with surgery. After surgery the upper and lower teeth are wired together to let the jawbones heal.
Recovery includes a liquid diet, pain relievers, and muscle relaxants, if needed.
Your doctor will prescribe medicines that are best for you. A physical exam and X-ray can be done to tell for certain if the jaw has been fractured. A CAT scan may be done. Self-Care Tips Do these things until you get emergency care. Try not to talk.