1Post Graduate Student, Department of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge, Faculty of Dental Sciences, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
2Associate Professor, Department of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge, Faculty of Dental Sciences, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
3Professor, Department of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge, Faculty of Dental Sciences, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
4Professor and Head, Department of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge, Faculty of Dental Sciences, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
5Associate Professor, Department of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge, Faculty of Dental Sciences, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
*Address for correspondence: Saumyendra Vikram Singh Email Id: saumyendravsingh@rediffmail.com
Online published on 25 July, 2019.
Elderly partially/completely edentate patients suffering from fracture of mandible present a complex scenario to the surgeon. This is due to pathological conditions or physiological changes accompanying aging. As a result, open reduction of fractures can cause complications like mal union or infection. Additionally, absence of teeth presents a unique problem as the guideline for correct alignment is lost. This case series reports Gunning splint as more practical alternative to provide closed reduction and stabilization of fractured segments to open reduction and plating for such patients.
Edentulous, Gunning splint, Mandibular body fracture, Partially edentulous
