Management of dentofacial trauma in an adolescent patient: The conservative and the preservative approach
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Management of dentofacial trauma in an adolescent patient: The conservative and the preservative approach

Case Report
Published 2021-01-01
Amita Rai
Lecturer, Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, People’s Dental College and Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
Bandana Koirala
Professor and Head, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, College of Dental Surgery, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Sunsari, Nepal
Mamta Dali
Associate Professor, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, College of Dental Surgery, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Sunsari, Nepal
Sneha Shrestha
Assistant Professor, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, College of Dental Surgery, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Sunsari, Nepal
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Keywords

Arch bars
Mandibular fracture
Maxillo-mandibular fixation
Ribbond fiber prosthesis

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Rai, A., Koirala, B., Dali, M., & Shrestha, S. (2021). Management of dentofacial trauma in an adolescent patient: The conservative and the preservative approach. Journal of Kathmandu Medical College, 9(4), 234–240. Retrieved from https://jkmc.com.np/ojs3/index.php/journal/article/view/950
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Abstract

Mandibular fractures are one of the most frequent occurrences in maxillofacial trauma. Age of the patient, presence of additional injuries, co-morbid diseases of the patient, trauma type, and localization of the fracture must be considered while choosi

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