title: Treatment of a mandibular fracture in a neonate.
abstract: The treatment and long-term follow-up of mandibular fracture in a neonate have been presented. Early treatment can prevent the need for later extensive and expensive reconstructive surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical College of Virginia, Richmond.
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Priest
mesh_terms: D001720:Birth Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D001864:Bone Wires; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000151:congenital* / Q000601:surgery; D013165:Splints