Médecine néonatale et pédiatrique

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Temporomandibular Joint Dislocation in an 36-Month-Old Child: A Rare Emergency

Najoua Achabi, Chhoul H, Ramdi H

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dislocation in pediatric population is extremely rare. In the literature, a few pediatric cases have been reported. We describe, in these reports, a case of a 36-month-old boy who presented to the department of pediatric dentistry with inability to close his mouth and drooling of saliva. Diagnosis of temporomandibular joint dislocation can be realised based on clinical findings. No complementary studies are required if there is no history of direct mandibular trauma. The maneuver of reduction can be carried out in the field without specific equipment, just with manual reduction.