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Occlusal reconstruction: orthodontic techniques for treatment of jaw fracture
Satoshi Yokoo1, Chizu Tateishi, Shungo Furudoi
1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kobe University, Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan. s.yokoo@hosp.kobe-u.ac.jp
Aim:
Treatment by the multidisciplinary-team approach for jaw fractures, and the role of the orthodontist, are discussed and illustrated through case reports.
Methods:
Two cases of jaw fractures treated with orthodontic techniques, as an alternative noninvasive procedure, are presented. One subject with a fresh mandibular fracture did not consent to surgery, despite a good indication for open reduction. The other subject had maljoined mandibular fractures from surgery, with insufficient occlusal consideration.
Conclusion:
Orthodontists, as well as oral surgeons, participate in every stage of the treatment of jaw fractures, including treatment decisions, in-patient management, dietary guidance, etc. Orthodontists also attend surgical operations to determine the most stable occlusion, making possible more detailed occlusal reconstruction.
