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Open cap splint with circummandibular wiring for management of pediatric mandibular parasymphysis/symphysis fracture as a definitive treatment modality; a case series
Author(s) -
Kale Tejraj P.,
Urologin Sarvesh B.,
Kapoor Abhishek,
Lingaraj J. B.,
Kotrashetti Sharadindu M.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
dental traumatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.82
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1600-9657
pISSN - 1600-4469
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-9657.2011.01082.x
Subject(s) - medicine , symphysis , treatment modality , mandibular symphysis , etiology , splint (medicine) , mandibular fracture , modalities , dentistry , orthodontics , surgery , oral and maxillofacial surgery , social science , sociology
Abstract – Management of pediatric maxillofacial injuries is mainly governed by their psychological, physiological, developmental, and anatomical characteristics. Pediatric mandibular fractures can have variable etiologies but have similar manifestations as those in adult patients. There are various treatment modalities to treat mandibular parasymphysis/symphysis fractures in children, which have their own limitations and complications. We currently describe our experience with open cap splint as a treatment modality which involves fewer risks in treating 10 pediatric parasymphysis/symphysis mandibular fractures.