Online ISSN: 2515-8260

ROLE OF CAP SPLINTS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PAEDIATRIC MANDIBULAR FRACTURES- A CASE SERIES

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Dr.Kanwalpreet Kaur1 , Dr. Sameer Kaura2 , Dr. Bharat Suneja3 , Dr.Sumit Bansal4 , Dr.Rashi Bahl5 , Dr.Sunaina Jodhka6 , Dr.Ravinder Singh Saini

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Introduction- Management of paediatric maxillofacial injuries is different and mainly depends upon the psychological, physiological, developmental, and anatomical characteristics of children. Mandibular fractures in children have variable etiologies and there are various treatment modalities to treat symphysis/parasymphysis fractures, which have their own complications and limitations. Method- These case series describe open cap splint with circum mandibular wiring as treatment modality intreating 20 paediatric parasymphysis/symphysis mandibular fractures . Results- The splints were removed after 3 weeks. The patients had no complaints, and radiographsrevealed healed fractures. Conclusion- The clinical outcomes in the following case seriesrecommends the management of mandibular fractures in paediatric patients using acrylic cap splints with circummandibular wiring.

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