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Conservative orthodontic treatment for a patient with a unilateral condylar fracture
Carlos Alberto Estevanell Tavares1, Susiane Allgayer
1Department of Orthodontics, Associação Brasileira de Odontologia - Seção Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
Abstract:
Trauma to the mandible often causes condylar fracture. This article reports the conservative treatment of a 10-year-old girl with a unilateral condylar fracture, highlighting the diagnostic aspects involved and the strategy used. The conservative approach used for this patient-bionator followed by full fixed orthodontic appliances-provided adequate esthetic and functional results. The outcomes throughout the 7-year follow-up and the remodeling process of the condyle observed in the panoramic radiographs proved the success of this treatment.
