Management of pediatric mandibular fractures
Jamerson, R.E.; White, J.A.
Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society Official Organ of the Louisiana State Medical Society 142(3): 11-13
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0024-6921 PMID: 2319200 Document Number: 348936
The incidence of mandibular fractures is rare in the pediatric population when compared to adults. Although the basic principles for management are the same as for the adult, certain anatomical features of the pediatric mandible warrant special attention. Problems such as mixed dentition, unerupted teeth, and ongoing growth in the mandible require careful diagnosis and planning in deciding on the proper treatment.