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- Title
Non Surgical Management Of Mandibular Fracture In A Pediatric Patient: Outcome And Advantages.
- Authors
Soni, Heena; Kirtaniya, Bimal Chandra; Gupta, Kamal Kishore
- Abstract
The management of pediatric mandibular fractures has long been controversial. The conservative management of mandibular fractures in children has always been preferred to avoid damage to the unerupted teeth and the mandibular growth centres. Owing to the discomfort and therapy related risks associated with open reduction methods and intermaxillary fixation techniques; the use of a simple acrylic splint has outweighed these techniques to serve as an efficient treatment option. The present case report describes the effective management of mandibular fracture in a 7 year old boy using a simple acrylic splint. The fracture was reduced and immobilized using an acrylic splint fixed with glass ionomer cement. PA views of radiographs of the mandible supported the pre- and postoperative findings throughout the study. Following the use of this conservative approach, successful healing of the fracture site clinically as well as radiographically has been demonstrated.
- Subjects
MANDIBULAR fractures; SURGERY; MANDIBLE injuries; CHILDREN'S injuries; DENTAL glass ionomer cements; MANAGEMENT
- Publication
Indian Journal of Dental Sciences, 2015, Vol 7, Issue 1, p68
- ISSN
0976-4003
- Publication type
Article