Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8586319 | The Saudi Dental Journal | 2018 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Mandibular fracture in younger children is the most common facial fracture among all the facial fracture in the sequence of condyles followed by symphysis/parasymphysis and body of the mandible. Symphysis/Parasymphysis fracture of mandible can be minimally displaced or severely displaced depending upon the severity of the injury. This case report highlights the simple, reliable method of minimally displaced fracture i.e. modified closed cap splint for stability of the fracture segments in pediatric patients.
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Authors
Neeraj Kumar, Richa Richa, Krishan Gauba,