Management of condylar fractures by using open-mouth jaw plate in children
- VernacularTitle:开口板治疗儿童髁状突骨折
- Author:
Cheng YANG
;
Moyi SUN
;
Yaowu YANG
;
Xiaoguang Hu
;
Xiaobing CHENG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Mandibular condyle fractures;
Occlusal pad;
Child;
Wounds and injaries
- From:
Journal of Practical Stomatology
2000;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective: To investigate the effect of open-mouth jaw plate in the treatment of condylar fracture in children. Method: Open-mouth plates in the height of 2～3 cm were respectively made in op e n-mouth position for 12 children aged 3～6 years old with condylar fractures an d used by the children with the help of doctors or parents for 3～6 months.Follo w -up was carried out by clinical observation and X-ray radiograph.Re sults: Satisfactory results were obtained in all the patients examine d by clinical observation and X-ray radiograph. Conclusion: The method of open-mouth plate is effective in the treatment of condylar f racture in children.
