title: Orthodontic management of a Le Fort II and midline palatal fracture.
abstract: An unusual presentation of palatal fracture is described. Reduction and fixation with an orthodontic appliance proved to be an efficient and novel method in the treatment of this fracture.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery and Orthodontics, Southmead Health Trust, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, UK.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sabherwal
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Irvine
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sandy
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003970:Diastema / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008440:Maxillary Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective / Q000379:methods*; D021362:Palate, Hard / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D011859:Radiography; D014754:Violence