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

  1. Ceyda Kocabay,
  2. Mustafa Sancar Ataç,
  3. Burak Öner,
  4. Nadir Güngör

Article first published online: 22 MAY 2007

DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-9657.2005.00445.x

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Dental Traumatology

Dental Traumatology

Volume 23, Issue 4, pages 247–250, August 2007

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Kocabay, C., Ataç, M. S., Öner, B. and Güngör, N. (2007), The conservative treatment of pediatric mandibular fracture with prefabricated surgical splint: a case report. Dental Traumatology, 23: 247–250. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-9657.2005.00445.x

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  1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey

*Ceyda Kocabay, Emek Evler Sitesi, B9 Block No: 29, Batıkent, Ankara, Turkey Tel.: +90 536 214 2149 Fax: +90 312 223 9226 e-mail: ceyda_kocabay@yahoo.com

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 17 JUL 2007
  2. Article first published online: 22 MAY 2007
  3. Accepted 6 September, 2005

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Keywords:

  • pediatric trauma;
  • mandibular fracture;
  • conservative treatment;
  • surgical splint

Abstract –  The use of rigid fixation in children is controversial and may cause growth retardation along cranial suture lines. Intermaxillary 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.

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