Topsy turvy in the line of fire

Abira Chattopadhyay; Asish Kumar Das; Subhasish Burman; Arif Hossain; Nayana De; Sweta Sikarwar

doi:10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20241921

Authors

Abira Chattopadhyay Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dr. R Ahmed Dental College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Asish Kumar Das Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dr. R Ahmed Dental College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Subhasish Burman Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dr. R Ahmed Dental College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Arif Hossain Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dr. R Ahmed Dental College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Nayana De Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dr. R Ahmed Dental College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Sweta Sikarwar Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dr. R Ahmed Dental College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20241921

Keywords:

Mandibular fracture, Facial bone, Internal fixation

Abstract

In literature there are several schools of thoughts regarding the tooth present in line of fracture. Some supports the preservation to tooth and others in contrast against to the preservation of the tooth. A case of mandibular fracture with a tooth in the fracture line is presented in this paper. Removal of tooth done followed by reduction under G.A with 1 month postoperative follow-up. Different authors supporting different treatment plan for tooth in fracture line. It depends on case whether to remove the tooth or preserve. There are several pro and cons for both the treatment plan discussed in this paper.

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