Fracture management of an edentulous mandible in a geriatric osteoporotic patient.
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2015-09
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Abstract
Fracture of an edentulous mandible is a difficult task primarily due to the absence of teeth. The
management becomes even more difficult if the patient is geriatric and osteoporotic. A simple
technique of using bite block splint, maxillomandibular fixation screws, and intermaxillary
fixation has been presented to enable healing of fracture of mandible in such cases. The
technique, which crosses the boundaries of conventional fracture management provides,
promising results with minimum morbidity thus imparting optimum quality of life ahead for
the patient.
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Fracture, mandible, osteoporotic, splint
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Krishnan Sriram, Koli Dheeraj, Nanda Aditi, Verma Mahesh. Fracture management of an edentulous mandible in a geriatric osteoporotic patient. Indian Journal of Dental Research. 2015 Sept-Oct; 26(5): 542-544.