title: [Orthodontic management of facial asymmetry caused by early condilar fracture in a growing patient].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  There are numerous possible causes of facial asymmetry. The facial asymmetry can be summarized and divided into three main categories: congenital, developmental, and acquired, resulting from disease or trauma. The most common cause of acquired facial asymmetry is condylar fracture. One of therapy concepts is the functional orthodontic treatment.
  
  
  METHODS
  The case presented is a 10.4 years old girl whose chief complaint was a progressive facial asymmetry. The patient's medical history established a facial trauma at the age of 2 years. The treatment plan consisted of functional jaw orthopedic appliance therapy (modification of activator) and fixed appliances on the upper and lower jaw.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Timely diagnosis of condylar fracture, which can lead to facial asymmetry, can be managed by comprehensive orthodontic treatment.
authors.forename: Konstantinos
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Papadopoulos
authors.forename: Tatjana
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tanić
authors.forename: Vladimir
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Mitić
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005146:Facial Asymmetry / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000254:growth & development / Q000293:injuries*; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000150:complications*; D017289:Orthodontic Appliances, Functional