Occlusal reconstruction: orthodontic techniques for treatment of jaw fracture.
OBJECTIVE
Treatment by the multidisciplinary-team approach for jaw fractures, and the role of the orthodontist, are discussed and illustrated through case reports.


METHODS
Two cases of jaw fractures treated with orthodontic techniques, as an alternative noninvasive procedure, are presented. One subject with a fresh mandibular fracture did not consent to surgery, despite a good indication for open reduction. The other subject had maljoined mandibular fractures from surgery, with insufficient occlusal consideration.


CONCLUSIONS
Orthodontists, as well as oral surgeons, participate in every stage of the treatment of jaw fractures, including treatment decisions, in-patient management, dietary guidance, etc. Orthodontists also attend surgical operations to determine the most stable occlusion, making possible more detailed occlusal reconstruction.
Yokoo
Satoshi
S
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kobe University, Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan. s.yokoo@hosp.kobe-u.ac.jp
Tateishi
Chizu
C
Furudoi
Shungo
S
Shibuya
Yasuyuki
Y
Komori
Takahide
T
Hanagaki
Hirofumi
H
Moriyama
Keiji
K
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019248:Jaw Fixation Techniques; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008440:Maxillary Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective / Q000379:methods*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome