Mandibular Fracture in Children: A New Approach for Management and Review of Literature

Atul Sharma; Dinesh C Patidar; Geetanjali Gandhi; Kanwaldeep S Soodan; Deepika Patidar

doi:10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1643

Mandibular Fracture in Children: A New Approach for Management and Review of Literature

Int J Clin Pediatr Dent. 2019 Jul-Aug;12(4):356-359. doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1643.

Authors

Atul Sharma¹, Dinesh C Patidar¹, Geetanjali Gandhi², Kanwaldeep S Soodan¹, Deepika Patidar³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, MM College of Dental Sciences and Research, MMDU, Mullana-Ambala, Haryana, India.
² Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, MM College of Dental Sciences and Research, MMDU, Mullana-Ambala, Haryana, India.
³ Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, MM College of Dental Sciences and Research, MMDU, Mullana-Ambala, Haryana, India.

Abstract

Maxillofacial fractures in the pediatric population consist of less than 15% of all facial fractures. Road traffic accidents, sport-related injury, and fall constitutes most common causes for the facial injury. Incidence of the facial fractures is comparatively higher in boys than in girls. In the management of the maxillofacial fractures in pediatric patients, we have to take into consideration the variation in anatomy and physiology between children and adults, as well as the particular stage of growth and dental development. Treatment options can vary from closed reduction to open reduction and internal fixation. In this article, the authors successfully managed the pediatric mandibular fractures by performing bridle wiring with the help of an orthodontic ligature wire.

How to cite this article: Sharma A, Patidar DC, et al. Mandibular Fracture in Children: A New Approach for Management and Review of Literature. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2019;12(4):356-359.

Keywords: Bridle wiring; Orthodontic ligature wire; Pediatric facial fracture.

Publication types

Case Reports