Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3116979 | American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics | 2012 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
Trauma to the mandible often causes condylar fracture. This article reports the conservative treatment of a 10-year-old girl with a unilateral condylar fracture, highlighting the diagnostic aspects involved and the strategy used. The conservative approach used for this patient—bionator followed by full fixed orthodontic appliances—provided adequate esthetic and functional results. The outcomes throughout the 7-year follow-up and the remodeling process of the condyle observed in the panoramic radiographs proved the success of this treatment.
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Authors
Carlos Alberto Estevanell Tavares, Susiane Allgayer,