A complicated fracture of the mandibular symphysis
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-1950
Publication Title
Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology
Volume
3
Issue
1
Abstract
This case primarily points out the importance of good x-rays and careful examination for any abnormal condition that may exist. In the case of a very displaced fracture with a tooth or teeth missing or a portion of the tooth absent, the fracture line area should be very carefully examined. One can easily conjecture as to the acute complication that obviously would have arisen if the displaced tooth had not been discovered while reading the x-rays. Since the displaced tooth was found the patient had an uneventful recovery. Another point is, to assure a normal anterior curvature of the arch with very displaced, compound, oblique fractures of the mandibular symphysis, because of the multiple muscular action in so many different directions, very often a labial arch wire ligatured in place in addition to the usual Stout's splint is required. © 1950.
Recommended Citation
Quinn, J.
(1950).
A complicated fracture of the mandibular symphysis.
Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology,
3(1).
http://doi.org/10.1016/0030-4220(50)90078-8
Retrieved from: https://dc.uthsc.edu/fac_pubs/404