Objectives: Surgical treatment of patients with multiple mandibular fractures involving condylar segments may be a difficult proposition for maxillofacial surgeon. These can double or triple the lower mandible and also associated other face. While many authors have suggested that conventional approach to reducing stabilizing symphysis / para-symphysis fracture is appropriate before addressing f...

The aim of the study was to investigate post management complications of the fracture of mandible at the angle. Age and sex distribution was also studied. 750 patients who suffered maxillofacial trauma were seen during the period 1991-97 at Khyber College of Dentistry, Peshawar. 546 had mandibular fractures, 125 of these showed fracture at the angle. 20 (16%) suffered from some kind of complica...

To the Editor: Securing the orotracheal tube is a challenge in maxillofacial surgery. Blood, saliva, and disinfectant solutions interfere with tape adhesion (1). Surgeons frequently reposition the head, further jeopardizing the security of the orotracheal tube. Several methods of securing oral endotracheal tubes have been described: anchoring the endotracheal tube with circummandibular wire (2)...

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS Maxillofacial trauma frequently involves the bony orbit that surrounds the ocular globe. Concomitant globe injury is a concern whenever orbit trauma occurs and in severe cases can occasionally result in vision loss. The mechanism of injury, physical exam findings, and radiographic imaging can provide useful information concerning the severity of the injury and concerns for...

Botulinum toxin (BTX) is a neurotoxin, and its injection in masticatory muscles induces muscle weakness and paralysis. This paralytic effect of BTX induces growth retardation of the maxillofacial bones, changes in dental eruption and occlusion state, and facial asymmetry. Using masticatory muscle paralysis and its effect via BTX, BTX can be used for the correction of malocclusion after orthogna...

Corresponding Author: Dr.Poonam preet Bhandari Associate professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery D J College of Dental Sciences, Modinagar Contact:+91 9891772293 Email: [email protected] Incidence of pediatric injuries accounts for 4-6% of cases. Operative management should involve minimal manipulation and may be modified by the stage of skeletal and dental development. The go...

INTRODUCTION The development and application of bone plating to the maxillofacial skeleton has revolutionized the operative management of trauma and reconstructive surgery. Non compression monocortical miniplate fixation of the mandible is an accepted and reliable method for providing semi rigid internal fixation. In the 21 st century many other systems have been introduced such as locking plat...

Abstract Introduction Giant frontal mucocele of the sinus is a rare benign pathology caused by retention mucous secretions. They develop when opening paranasal becomes obstructed due to trauma, infection, chronic sinusitis, polyps, malignancy, bony tumours, or congenital anomalies. This case reports giant conservative management bone fracture 30 years ago. Presenting 64 –year- old male was refe...

Corresponding Author: Dr.Poonam preet Bhandari Associate professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery D J College of Dental Sciences, Modinagar Contact:+91 9891772293 Email: [email protected] Incidence of pediatric injuries accounts for 4-6% of cases. Operative management should involve minimal manipulation and may be modified by the stage of skeletal and dental development. The go...