OBJECTIVES Buccal fracture of the mandibular proximal bone segment during bilateral sagittal split ramus osteotomy (SSRO) reduces the postoperative stability. The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of this type of fracture on bone healing and postoperative stability after mandibular setback surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS Ten patients who experienced buccal fracture during SSR...

Mandibular gunshot injuries are esthetically and functionally devastating, causing comminuted fractures and adjacent tissue destruction depending on the weapon gauge, projectile shape, impact kinetic energy, and density of the injured structures. If the mandibular fracture is not adequate or promptly treated, the broken fragments will fail to heal. In case of a treatment delay, progressive bone...

We have reported a case of triple mental foramina at the right side of the premolar region, which was discovered during reposition and ostheosynthesis of a mandible fracture. A review of the literature, was performed which disclosed no previous clinical cases reported but an incidence of 1.2% of triple foramina after investigating dry skulls or radiographics. The discussion stresses the importa...

Congenital insensitivity to pain with anhidrosis is a rare genetic disorder of peripheral nervous system characterised by recurrent episode of unexplained fever, generalized anhidrosis, insensitivity to pain and temperature and self mutilating behavior. We are presenting a eight year old female with CIPA who have pus discharge and pathological fracture of anterior mandible .Sural nerve biopsy r...

OBJECTIVES The facial bones are the most noticeable area in the human body, and facial injuries can cause significant functional, aesthetic, and psychological complications. Continuous study of the patterns of facial bone fractures and changes in trends is helpful in the prevention and treatment of maxillofacial fractures. The purpose of the current clinico-statistical study is to investigate t...

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)...

LEARNING OBJECTIVES After studying this article, the participant should be able to: 1. Describe the changing epidemiology of mandibular fractures in children and adolescents. 2. Discuss the appropriate use of internal fixation in the treatment of pediatric mandibular fractures. 3. Describe the difficulties posed by the deciduous dentition in the use of interdental wiring. 4. Understand reasons ...

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 Background We report the successful conservative management of a pathological mandibular fracture resulting from chronic osteomyelitis in super‐elderly patient. Case Presentation A 90‐year‐old woman was admitted because an external dental fistula with purulent drainage. Radiographs showed extensive bone destruction mandible. Long‐term antibiotic therapy and chin cap immobilization resu...