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pediatric fractures,
edentulous, infected
fractures
Special Considerations in
Children
PEDIATRIC FACIAL
FRACTURES
Structural and anatomic
differences:
face
4:1 at
INITIAL
MANAGEMENT
TIMING OF FRACTURE
REPAIR
DIAGNOSIS
Comprehensive history :
Cause of injury,
H/O LOC
Avulsed teeth
CLINICAL EXAMINATION
:
Facial edema
Periorbital ecchymosis
Subconjunctival hemorrhage
Subcutaneous emphysema
Nasal bleeding
Chin lacerations
INTRAORAL :
Assessment of occlusion/dentition
RADIOLOGIC EXAMINATION :
TYPES OF
FRACTURES
ALVEOLAR FRACTURES :
MIDFACIAL
FRACTURES
Nasal Fractures :
epistaxis
nasal-periorbital ecchymosis
nasal edema
associated lacerations
Maxillary Fractures
facial edema,
malocclusion, and
Orbital Fractures
> 7 years injury to the orbital roof, medial and lateral walls, floor,
and frontal sinus are more frequent
Classification :
Type 1: Pure Orbital Fractures
1afloor fractures
1croof fractures
Physical examination
subconjunctival hemorrhage,
enophthalmos,
diplopia, and
FRACTURES OF THE
ZYGOMATIC COMPLEX
Physical findings :
Periorbital edema
MANDIBULAR
FRACTURES
Fractures of the Mandibular Condyle :
Physical examination :
- Trismus
- Mandible deviates to the affected side
- Preauricular swelling
- Malocclusion (open bite malocclusion on the unaffected side)
TREATMENT :
Mental retardation
Lingual splint
CONCLUSION
EDENTULOUS
FRACTURES
EDENTULOUS
FRACTURES
Treatment planning decisions influenced by :
Psychological implications
MAXILLARY FRACTURES
Transalveolar wiring
ORBITAL FRACTURES :
- entropion
- dermatochalasis, and
- ptosis
Cosmetically acceptable
MANDIBULAR
FRACTURES
Closed reduction :
Gunning splints
CONCLUSION
INFECTED
FRACTURES
INFECTED
FRACTURE
2.
3.
Host susceptibility
Maintaining normothermia
Oxygen therapy
FACIAL BONE
FRACTURES
Fractures not considered contaminated :
Bridle-type wire
FACTORS
GUIDING
CHOICE OF ANTIBIOTIC
MANAGEMENT
OF
TEETH
ASSOCIATED
WITH
MANDIBULAR FRACTURE
INFECTIONS ASSOCIATED
WITH FRACTURES
Systemic signs :
An increase in ESR
MANAGEMENT
MIDFACIAL
FRACTURES
Involvement of sinuses
Choice of antibiotics
Risk of meningitis
age 20 to 49 years,
IV drug abuse,
shock, and
Death
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