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Year : 2016 | Volume
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Fracture of medial pole of right condyle and symphysis of mandible in a 6-year-old male: A conservative approach
Karthik Shunmugavelu1, Kumaravel Subramaniam2
1 Department of Dentistry and Faciomaxillary Surgery, Kasthuri Multispeciality Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India 2 Department of Dentistry and Faciomaxillary Surgery, K. P. Multispeciality Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Correspondence Address:
Karthik Shunmugavelu Department of Dentistry and Faciomaxillary Surgery, Kasthuri Multispeciality Hospital, Shanmugam Road, West Tambaram, Chennai - 600 045, Tamil Nadu India
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DOI: 10.4103/1858-5000.202356
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Much importance has to be emphasized on the fractures of mandibular condyle and symphysis in children due to the growth center status. Risk involving this region might lead to facial asymmetry and growth retardation. Most common etiology includes trauma, fall, sports, occupational hazard, and interpersonal violence. Moreover, in the mandible, condyle is the foremost anatomical site to fracture. In this presentation, we highlight a case of a 6-year-old male witnessed with a fracture of unilateral medial pole of the right condylar head and mandibular symphysis. Clinical examination revealed limited mouth opening, edema, and deviation of mandible to the right side. Computed facial tomography revealed fractured right condylar head. Treatment plan included conservative approaches such as closed reduction and nonrigid mandibular splint. The main concept of this approach is to emphasize that nonsurgical and functional approach plays a crucial role in the management of mandible symphysis and condyle fractures in pediatric population thereby avoiding growth inhibition. |
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