Management of Pediatric Condyle Fracture with Myofunctional Appliances – A Conservative Approach
Published: 2022-01-17
Page: 32-38
Issue: 2022 - Volume 5 [Issue 1]
S. Japatti
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, ACPM Dental College, Dhule, India.
C. Siddegowda
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, ACPM Dental College, Dhule, India.
A. Merchant *
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, ACPM Dental College, Dhule, India.
P. Taneja
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, ACPM Dental College, Dhule, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
In pediatrics, condylar fracture is the commonest traumatic pathology of maxillofacial region. Owing to higher vascularity, bony fragments fuse very fast within few hours if ignored or improperly managed, this may lead to severe complications to the patient both aesthetically and functionally. The current case reports give an insight to the clinical outcomes of conservative treatment in two patients with the usage of myofunctional appliance in patients with condylar fractures. Both the patients were followed up for one year and complete recovery was evaluated by clinical and radiographic methods.
Keywords: Condylar fracture, myofunctional appliance, trauma, pediatric