ABSTRACT
Facial trauma in a child can be a greatly distressing experience for the parents as well as the child, causing uncontrollable crying in the child and panic and fear in the parents. Facial injuries in children are less common than in adults. This case report describes the management of symphysial fracture of the mandible in an 18-month-old girl. The fracture was reduced under general anesthesia and then stabilized with an acrylic cap splint, utilizing circummandibular wiring.
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Accidental Falls , Bone Wires , Female , Follow-Up Studies , Fracture Fixation/instrumentation , Humans , Infant , Mandibular Fractures/diagnosis , SplintsABSTRACT
Dental caries in the primary dentition can have significant damaging effects on a child’s growth due to impairment of oral functions. Since the first encounter of a child to a medical environment is often through pediatricians and medical practitioners, it is important that they be aware of the prevention of oral disease that begins early in life. The aim of this article is to diminish the existing ambiguity among pediatricians and medical practitioners regarding oral disease and its prevention.