THE MANAGEMENT OF MALUNION SYMPHISIS MANDIBLE FRACTURE

Abstract

One of the impacts of traffic accident that is often seen by a dentist is mandible fracture. To prevent deformation of mandible because of a slow management, it is better to treat the fracture as soon as possible. The treatment can be done with an open/closed reduction, depending on the case. An immediate management of mandible fracture is very important to prevent malunion, malocclusion and stomatognathic dysfunction.

Keywords

• Mandible fracture
• malunion
• reduction