title: The conservative treatment of pediatric mandibular fracture with prefabricated surgical splint: a case report.
abstract: The use of rigid fixation in children is controversial and may cause growth retardation along cranial suture lines. Intermaxillary fixation for mandibular fractures should be used cautiously as bony ankylosis in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and trismus may develop. The high osteogenic potential of the pediatric mandible allows non-surgical management to be successful in younger patients with conservative approaches. In this case, successful conservative treatment of mandibular fracture of a 3-year-old patient is presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey.ceyda_kocabay@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Ceyda
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kocabay
authors.forename: Mustafa Sancar
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Ataç
authors.forename: Burak
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Oner
authors.forename: Nadir
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Güngör
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D019248:Jaw Fixation Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000628:therapy*; D009969:Orthodontic Wires; D013165:Splints
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins