title: Open cap splint with circummandibular wiring for management of pediatric mandibular parasymphysis/symphysis fracture as a definitive treatment modality; a case series.
abstract: Management of pediatric maxillofacial injuries is mainly governed by their psychological, physiological, developmental, and anatomical characteristics. Pediatric mandibular fractures can have variable etiologies but have similar manifestations as those in adult patients. There are various treatment modalities to treat mandibular parasymphysis/symphysis fractures in children, which have their own limitations and complications. We currently describe our experience with open cap splint as a treatment modality which involves fewer risks in treating 10 pediatric parasymphysis/symphysis mandibular fractures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, KLE VK Institute of Dental Sciences, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Belgaum, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Tejraj P
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Kale
authors.forename: Sarvesh B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Urologin
authors.forename: Abhishek
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kapoor
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Lingaraj
authors.forename: Sharadindu M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Kotrashetti
mesh_terms: D001864:Bone Wires; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D017090:Occlusal Splints