A sliding mass in the angle of the jaw can be examined by palpation and X-ray.
1. Palpation examination: If there is a sliding mass in the angle of the jaw, palpation examination can be done to touch the size of the mass in relation to the neighboring tissues, the mobility, the specific location, etc., to make a preliminary judgment on the possibility of inflammation and tumor.
2. X-ray examination: through the dental x-ray film, we can initially exclude the lump caused by odontogenic diseases or inflammation of jawbone and other tissues, such as lymph node swelling caused by acute periapical inflammation, chronic osteomyelitis of the jawbone and other diseases, and we can carry out the corresponding treatment according to the cause to eliminate the inflammatory foci, so as to make the lump return to normal.
There are other reasons for the appearance of movable lumps in the angle of the jaw, you need to consult a doctor in time, under the guidance of the doctor for examination and treatment, avoid blind treatment, so as to avoid adverse consequences.