Circummandibular Wiring of Symphysis Fracture in a Five-Year-Old Child

Joint Authors

Gadipelly, Srinivas
Dutta, Brahmananda
Reddy, Vijay Bhaskar
Ram, Sri
Priya Vellore, Krishna
Parsa, Arun

Source

Case Reports in Dentistry

Issue

Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-4, 4 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2013-06-24

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

4

Main Subjects

Dental

Abstract EN

The treatment of pediatric maxillofacial fractures is unique due to the psychological, physiological, developmental, and anatomical characteristics of children.

Method.

This case report describes the management of symphysis fracture of mandible in a 5-year-old boy.

The fracture was treated by acrylic splint with circummandibular wiring.

Results.

The splint was removed after 3 weeks.

The patient had no complaints, and radiograph revealed a healed fracture.

Conclusion.

The clinical outcome in the present case indicates the management of mandibular fractures in pediatric patients using acrylic splint with circummandibular wiring.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Priya Vellore, Krishna& Gadipelly, Srinivas& Dutta, Brahmananda& Reddy, Vijay Bhaskar& Ram, Sri& Parsa, Arun. 2013. Circummandibular Wiring of Symphysis Fracture in a Five-Year-Old Child. Case Reports in Dentistry،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)

Priya Vellore, Krishna…[et al.]. Circummandibular Wiring of Symphysis Fracture in a Five-Year-Old Child. Case Reports in Dentistry No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)

Priya Vellore, Krishna& Gadipelly, Srinivas& Dutta, Brahmananda& Reddy, Vijay Bhaskar& Ram, Sri& Parsa, Arun. Circummandibular Wiring of Symphysis Fracture in a Five-Year-Old Child. Case Reports in Dentistry. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
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Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-509096