Mandibular reflex examination

The mandibular reflex examination is that the patient's jaw is relaxed and the mouth is half. The examiner places a finger on the patient's lower jaw and slams the finger with the percussion hammer; or the examiner holds a tongue depressor on the left and places one end on the incisor below the patient. Use the percussion hammer to gently rub the tongue depressor and observe the reflection of the mandibular reflex. Let the patient open the mouth slightly to relax the jaw. The examiner places the thumb in the middle of the patient's lower jaw and gently rubs the examiner's thumb with the percussion hammer. Or the examiner holds a tongue depressor on the left and puts the end of the tongue depressor. On the patient's lower door teeth, the examiner holds the percussion hammer on the right and slams the tongue depressor. If the mandible has a lifting action, it is positive. Basic Information Specialist Category: Neurological Classification: Other examinations Applicable gender: whether men and women apply fasting: not fasting Tips: Maintain a normal diet and schedule. Normal value When the percussion hammer slams the tongue, there is no lifting action on the lower jaw. Clinical significance Abnormal results: When the percussion hammer slammed the tongue depressor, the upper jaw has an upward movement indicating that the trigeminal nerve has a lesion in the central nervous system. People who need to be examined: patients with facial pain and lateral nerve spasms. Precautions Forbidden before examination: Maintain a normal diet and schedule. Requirements for inspection: Don't be too nervous when doctors check, and actively cooperate with the doctor's work. Inspection process Let the patient open the mouth slightly to relax the jaw. The examiner places the thumb in the middle of the patient's lower jaw and gently rubs the examiner's thumb with the percussion hammer. Or the examiner holds a tongue depressor on the left and puts the end of the tongue depressor. On the patient's lower door teeth, the examiner holds the percussion hammer on the right and slams the tongue depressor. If the mandible has a lifting action, it is positive. Not suitable for the crowd Inappropriate crowd: None. Adverse reactions and risks Nothing.

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