title: Circummandibular wiring of symphysis fracture in a five-year-old child.
abstract: The treatment of pediatric maxillofacial fractures is unique due to the psychological, physiological, developmental, and anatomical characteristics of children. Method. This case report describes the management of symphysis fracture of mandible in a 5-year-old boy. The fracture was treated by acrylic splint with circummandibular wiring. Results. The splint was removed after 3 weeks. The patient had no complaints, and radiograph revealed a healed fracture. Conclusion. The clinical outcome in the present case indicates the management of mandibular fractures in pediatric patients using acrylic splint with circummandibular wiring.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, MNR Dental College and Hospital, Andhra Pradesh, Sangareddy 502001, India.
authors.forename: Krishna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Priya Vellore
authors.forename: Srinivas
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gadipelly
authors.forename: Brahmananda
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Dutta
authors.forename: Vijay Bhaskar
authors.initials: VB
authors.lastname: Reddy
authors.forename: Sri
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ram
authors.forename: Arun
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Parsa