title: Management of pediatric mandibular fracture: a case series.
abstract: A pediatric mandibular fracture can cause a child severe pain and the parent or caregiver extreme worry. While the pattern of fractures and associated injuries in children is similar to adults, the incidence is low. Due to a number of factors, including the anatomical complexity of the developing mandible in a child, management of such fractures differs from that of adults and can greatly challenge the pediatric dentist. Various treatment modalities of managing mandibular fracture are available, such as closed/open cap splint with circummandibular wiring, arch-bar fixation, and cementation of the cap splint. This article reviews 19 cases in the management of pediatric facial fracture using varied treatment methods.
authors.affiliation: Post-Graduate Student, Department of Pedodontics, K D Dental College and Hospital, Mathura, India.
authors.forename: Ravi M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Agarwal
authors.affiliation: Professor, Department of Pedodontics, K D Dental College and Hospital, Mathura, India.
authors.forename: Ramakrishna
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Yeluri
authors.affiliation: Professor and Head, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Teerthanker Mahaveer Dental College and Research Centre, Moradabad, India.
authors.forename: Chanchal
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: Reader, Department of Pedodontics, K D Dental College and Hospital, Mathura, India.
authors.forename: Kalpna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Chaudhry
authors.affiliation: Former Senior Professor and Head, Honorary Consultant, Post-Graduate Training and Dental Research, K D Dental College and Hospital, Mathura, India.
authors.forename: Autar K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Munshi
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000628:therapy*