title: Orthodontic treatment of malocclusions caused by facial trauma.
abstract: Assessment and orthodontic treatment of malocclusions caused by traffic accidents were reported. Different methods were employed to reestablish the harmony of the occlusion with consequent good facial appearance. Appliances like the activator and direct bonding techniques were illustrated. Principles and techniques of orthodontics play an important role in the treatment of the malocclusions left untreated at the time of surgical operation for the facial trauma.
mesh_terms: D000202:Activator Appliances; D000293:Adolescent; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000150:complications; D008440:Maxillary Fractures / Q000150:complications; D008446:Maxillofacial Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective; D015051:Zygomatic Fractures / Q000150:complications