title: Management of an unusual maxillary dentoalveolar fracture: a case report.
abstract: The purpose of this case report was to describe the management of a trauma-induced maxillary dentoalveolar fracture of the right maxilla in an 8-year-old boy. The child presented with swelling of the right maxillary region, difficulty in chewing and closing the mouth, and a sutured laceration on the cheek. Complete palatal displacement of the fractured fragment involving the deciduous canine and molars was observed clinically and confirmed by radiological examination. The fracture was reduced and stabilized using a custom-fabricated, open-cap acrylic splint with modified interdental wiring under general anesthesia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Bapuji Dental College Hospital, Davangere, Karnataka, India. attiguppeprabhakar@yahoo.com
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Prabhakar
authors.forename: David P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Tauro
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Shubha
mesh_terms: D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000293:injuries*; D001864:Bone Wires; D002648:Child; D003481:Cuspid / Q000293:injuries; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D017102:Fracture Healing; D006801:Humans; D019248:Jaw Fixation Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008440:Maxillary Fractures / Q000628:therapy*; D008963:Molar / Q000293:injuries; D013165:Splints; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous / Q000293:injuries