The conservative treatment of pediatric mandibular fracture with prefabricated surgical splint: a case report

Kocabay C., Atac M. S., Oener B., Guengoer N.

DENTAL TRAUMATOLOGY, cilt.23, sa.4, ss.247-250, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 23 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2007
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/j.1600-9657.2005.00445.x
  • Dergi Adı: DENTAL TRAUMATOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.247-250
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: pediatric trauma, mandibular fracture, conservative treatment, surgical splint, MAXILLOFACIAL FRACTURES, FACIAL FRACTURES, CHILDREN, PATTERNS
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

The use of rigid fixation in children is controversial and may cause growth retardation along cranial suture lines. Inter maxillary fixation for mandibular fractures should be used cautiously as bony ankylosis in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and trismus may develop. The high osteogenic potential of the pediatric mandible allows non-surgical management to be successful in younger patients with conservative approaches. In this case. successful conservative treatment of mandibular fracture of a 3-year-old patient is presented.