Results of functional management of condylar fracture in 3 to 16 yeats old children
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1002-0098.2009.12.003
- VernacularTitle:3～16岁儿童髁突骨折的功能性治疗与效果观察
- Author:
Yu-Ming ZHAO
1
;
Rui-Chan BAI
;
Li-Hong GE
;
Yi ZHANG
Author Information
1. 北京大学口腔医学院口腔医院
- Keywords:
Fractures;
bone;
Mandibular condyle;
Soft occlusal splint
- From:
Chinese Journal of Stomatology
2009;44(12):713-716
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the effect of soft occlusal splint in the treatment of condylar fracture in children and adolescents.Methods Twenty-three children with condylar fracture aged from 3 to 16 were included in this study.Impressions of both jaws were taken and stone working models poured.After occlusion was recovered by mounting on a bionic articulator,a soft occlusal splint was fabricated.The occlusal splint was worn for 1 to 3 months accompanied with functional exercise.Follow-up was carried out by clinical observation and panoramic image.Results Clinical satisfactory results were obtained in all the patients with good occlusion,unimpaired function and normal growth and development of the mandibles.Panoramic image showed reconstruction of the fractured condyles,which were flattened and short.Conclusions Soft occlasal splint is a promising approach for treating condylar fracture in children.
