Circummandibular Wiring of Symphysis Fracture in a Five-Year-Old Child | Chapter 10 | Current Research in Education and Social Studies Vol. 3
The treatment of pediatric
maxillofacial fractures is unique due to the psychological, physiological,
developmental and anatomical characteristics of children.
Method: This case report describes
the management of symphysis fracture of mandible in a 5-year-old boy. The
fracture was treated by acrylic splint with circummandibular wiring.
Results: The splint was removed
after 3 weeks. The patient had no complaints and radiograph revealed a healed
fracture.
Conclusion: The clinical outcome in the present
case indicates the management of mandibular fractures in pediatric patients
using acrylic splint with circummandibular wiring.
Author(s) Details
Krishna Priya Vellore
Department of Pedodontics
and Preventive Dentistry, MNR Dental College and Hospital, Andhra Pradesh,
Sangareddy 502001, India.
Srinivas Gadipelly
Department of Oral and
Maxillofacial Surgery, MNR Dental College and Hospital, Andhra Pradesh,
Sangareddy 502001, India.
Brahmananda Dutta
Department of Pedodontics
and Preventive Dentistry, MNR Dental College and Hospital, Andhra Pradesh,
Sangareddy 502001, India.
Vijay Bhaskar Reddy
Department of Oral and
Maxillofacial Surgery, MNR Dental College and Hospital, Andhra Pradesh, Sangareddy
502001, India.
Sri Ram
Department of Pedodontics
and Preventive Dentistry, MNR Dental College and Hospital, Andhra Pradesh,
Sangareddy 502001, India.
Arun Parsa
Department of Pedodontics
and Preventive Dentistry, MNR Dental College and Hospital, Andhra Pradesh,
Sangareddy 502001, India.
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