INTRODUCTION: The use of intermaxillary fixation (IMF) in the treatment of maxillofacial trauma represents the cornerstone of fracture reduction and immobilization. Many modalities of IMF have been described. Recently, to overcome the cumbersome procedure of tooth borne appliances, miniimplants have been introduced into clinical practice. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effectiveness of using mini-...

BACKGROUND Mandibular fractures constitute a substantial proportion of cases of maxillofacial trauma. Demographic data related to mandibular fractures are difficult to evaluate because of many variables associated with the studies. The information is as diverse as the countries and the people who inhabit them. AIM This is a retrospective study designed to determine the site distribution, asso...

OBJECTIVE The objective of this retrospective analysis was to study the etiology, distribution, treatment modalities and complications of mandibular fractures of patients who attended the Maxillo-Facial and Oral Surgery (MFOS) unit at the School of Dentistry, University of Pretoria. METHOD The records of a representative sample of patients who presented at the MFOS unit with mandibular fractu...

PURPOSE This study compared the occlusal relationships after open or closed treatment for fractures of the mandibular condylar process. PATIENTS AND METHODS A total of 137 patients with unilateral fractures of the mandibular condylar process (neck or subcondylar), 77 treated closed and 65 treated open, were included in this study. Standardized occlusal photographs obtained at several postsurg...

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 ...

OBJECTIVE To analyze cases of compound, unfavorable and non-comminuted mandibular angle fractures treated by trans-osseous wiring, presenting postoperative complications, in a low resource center. MATERIALS AND METHODS This was a 13-year retrospective study of 1,324 fractures in 1,317 subjects. The predictor variables were age, gender, aetiology, time lag between injury and treatment, and con...

BACKGROUND The aim of this study is to review the incidence of mandibular fractures in the Black Sea Region of Turkey and to present our treatment protocol. MATERIAL AND METHODS Data were collected regarding age, sex, etiology, time distribution, site of the fracture and the associated injuries and evaluated. These patients were treated at Ondokuz Mayıs University Department of Oral and Maxil...

BACKGROUND To study the rarity of mandibular coronoid process fractures and treatment strategies based on the displacement of these fractures. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective study of 11 cases of coronoid process fractures among 307 treated cases from 2008 to 2013 was conducted. Six patients were treated conservatively and 5 underwent ORIF with associated fractures. A statistical analys...

Thirty-seven children younger than age eleven who had incurred mandibular fractures were studied. Age, sex, type of fracture, incidence, etiology, treatment methods, and complications were examined.

AIM To determine the incidence of mandibular ramus fractures in KLE's PK Hospital and to analyze the outcome of open reduction and internal fixation of these fractures. MATERIALS AND METHODS Using a retrospective study design, records of all trauma patients who reported to the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, KLE's PK Hospital Belgaum, between the years January 2006 to October 20...