Author/Authors :
ERDOĞAN, Özgür Çukurova Üniversitesi - Dişhekimliği Fakültesi - Ağız-Diş-Çene Cerrahisi AD, Turkey , DAMLAR, İbrahim Çukurova Üniversitesi - Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi - Ağız, Diş ve Çene Cerrahisi Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , AKGÜN, Erkan Onur Çukurova Üniversitesi - Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi - Ağız Diş ve Çene Cerrahisi Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , TATLI, Ufuk Çukurova Üniversitesi - Dis Hekimligi Fakültesi - Agız-Dis-Çene Hastalıkları ve Cerrahisi Anabilim Dalı, Turkey
Title Of Article :
TREATMENTAPPROACH FOR MANDIBULAR PARASYMPHISIS FRACTURE IN AN INFANT: A CASE REPORT
Abstract :
Mandibular fractures are uncommon in pediatric population, and their treatment is controversial among health care professionals. Treatment of mandibular fractures is different in infants than the adults due to complex anatomy of the mandible with the developing tooth buds and the different characteristics of bony structure. Treatment options include radiographic monitoring without surgical intervention, closed reduction, circummandibular wiring, intermaxillary fixation, and open fixation with resorbable or nonresorbable plate-screws. In this case report, we present the treatment approach for an isolated, closed, mandibular fracture at the right parasymphisis region in a 15 month-old infant (closed reduction and circummandibular wiring of an acrylic splint fabricated during the operation) and discuss the contemporary treatment options for pediatric mandibular fractures.
NaturalLanguageKeyword :
Mandibular fracture , closed reduction , acrylic splint , circummandibular wiring
JournalTitle :
Acta Odontologica Turcica
