Mandibular fractures: Historical perspective.
The principles of the treatment of mandibular fractures have changed recently, although the objective of re-establishing the occlusion and masticatory function remains the same. Splinting of teeth is an old way of immobilising fractures but the advent of modern biomaterials has changed clinical practice towards plating the bone and early restoration of function. We present a brief historical overview of techniques and systems that have been used for stabilisation of mandibular fractures.
Mukerji
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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Guy's and St. Thomas Hospital, Salivary Gland Service, Floor 23, Guy's Tower, London SE1 9RT, UK.
Mukerji
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McGurk
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D016267:External Fixators / Q000266:history*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000266:history*; D049670:History, 17th Century; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049691:History, Medieval; D006801:Humans; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000266:history*; D013165:Splints / Q000266:history*