VOLUME 3 , ISSUE 1 ( January-April, 2015 ) > List of Articles
Priyanka Dhawan, Taranjot Kaur, Sanjay Chachra, Kamaljeet Kaur
Keywords : Closed Reduction, Mandibular Fractures, Paediatric Trauma
Citation Information : Dhawan P, Kaur T, Chachra S, Kaur K. Management of Mandibular Fracture in 5 Year Old Child: A Case Report. 2015; 3 (1):51-53.
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1672014
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Published Online: 10-05-2015
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Trauma induced maxillofacial injuries may affect function as well as estheticsin children. In hospitalized paediatric trauma patients, mandibular fractures are the most common. Boys are affected twice than girls. In children, management of mandibular fractures differ somewhat from that in adults. The objective of treatment is to restore the underlying bony architecture in a stable and non invasive fashion to pre injury position. Closed reduction method is preferred in most paediatric cases. This case report demonstrates the use of fabricated acrylic splint in the stabilization and fixation of a mandibular body fracture in a 5 yr old patient.
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