title: Reduction of isolated zygomatic arch fractures using dental instrument: Report of 2 cases and review of the literature.
abstract: To assess the effectiveness of a dental instrument for reduction of isolated zygomatic arch fractures. Two patients were admitted to our clinic representing isolated unilateral zygomatic arch fracture. The common presenting complaints were pain, swelling and difficulty in mouth opening. Fractures were confirmed with plain radiography and computerized tomography. The fractures were reduced with upper buccal sulcus approach by dental instrument. Patients achieved satisfactory maximum mouth opening within 10 days. At follow up after 6 months, there was complete healing without any complication. This procedure is cost effective, time saving, safe and effective to manage isolated zygomatic arch fractures under local anaesthesia with satisfactory outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey.
authors.forename: Yavuz Tolga
authors.initials: YT
authors.lastname: Korkmaz
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ummugulsum
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Coskun
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Bulent Ecevit University, Zonguldak, Turkey.
authors.forename: Mustafa Cenk
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Durmuslar
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Gazi University, Ankara.
authors.forename: Zeynep Fatma
authors.initials: ZF
authors.lastname: Zor
authors.affiliation: Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Turkey.
authors.forename: Turgay Peyami
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Hocaoglu
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey.
authors.forename: Nuray Yilmaz
authors.initials: NY
authors.lastname: Altintas
mesh_terms: D000070628:Closed Fracture Reduction / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D003762:Dental Instruments; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D015050:Zygoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D015051:Zygomatic Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Zygomatic arch, dental instrument, forceps, treatment, trauma, prognosis.