Contribution to the study and treatment of lower maxillar fractures

Abstract

186 cases of lower maxillar fractures are stu:died and analyzed with therapeutic criterion Traffic accidents were shown fustly as an etiologic agent. The main fractures localizations were placed on maxillar angle and canine areas. Dental surgeon direct participation in the diagnosis and treatrnent is of fundamental importance: 1Q It allows to appraise the state of reJ:IW.ant dental pieces and those placed on fracture plane with their corresponding use in plan of trealment. 2Q) It allows to use odontologic instrurnents as prothesis, brackets, orthodontíc bands, autopolymerization acrylics in their synthe- sis; Elastic bands use in intermaxillar immobility allows the:r withdrawl in cases of emergency without altering heali;ng process. The most frequent involvements were: csteomyelitis, lack of consolidation due to failure in inmmobil:" ty and :léicient joint because the presence and placemeDt of .lenta! pieces were not taken as reference in their diagnosis aud treatruent