Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dental Sciences, SGT University, Gurgaon, Haryana
Mandibular fractures are relatively less frequent in children when compared to adults, which may be due to the child's protected anatomic features and infrequent exposure of children to alcohol related traffic accidents. Treatment principles of mandibular fractures differ from that of adults due to concerns regarding mandibular growth and development of dentition. A case of a 7 year old boy with fractured left body of mandible managed by closed reduction using open occlusal acrylic splint and circummandibular wiring is presented. Patient was reviewed on regular intervals, the circum-mandibular wiring and splint was removed after 15 days under local anesthesia. No mobility was present at the fracture site. Postoperative recovery was uneventful and satisfactory occlusion was achieved. Patient had good masticatory efficiency.
Circum mandibular wiring, Body fractures, Open occlusal splint, Pediatric trauma, Closed reduction
