What is fracture of the mandible?

What is fracture of the mandible?

Mandibular fracture, also known as fracture of the jaw, is a break through the mandibular bone. In about 60% of cases the break occurs in two places. It may result in a decreased ability to fully open the mouth. Often the teeth will not feel properly aligned or there may be bleeding of the gums.

How is a fractured mandible diagnosed?

Symptoms of Mandibular Fractures

  1. Pain, swelling, redness, and increased heat in the jaw or ear area.
  2. Difficulties speaking, chewing, and breathing.
  3. Numbness or bruising of your face and neck.
  4. Loose teeth or change in teeth alignment.
  5. Bleeding from the mouth.

How do you treat a mandibular fracture?

Most mandibular fractures can be treated by closed reduction. Nondisplaced favorable fractures can be managed with closed reduction and IMF alone. Arch bars or Ernst ligatures may be placed and supplemented with an autopolymerizing resin.

What causes mandibular fracture?

The most common cause of broken or dislocated jaw is accident or trauma involving a blow to the face. This may be the result of a motor vehicle accident, industrial accident, recreational/sports injury, or other accident. It may also result from assault.

Can a mandibular fracture heal on its own?

Treatment for a fractured jaw depends on how badly the bone is broken. If you have a minor fracture, it can heal on its own. You may only need pain medicines. You will probably have to eat soft foods or stay on a liquid diet for a while.

How long does a mandible fracture take to heal?

With treatment, a broken jaw will typically heal in a month or two. While your dislocated jaw is healing, you should try not to open your mouth very wide for several weeks.

What is the Parasymphysis of the mandible?

When teeth are present, the fracture line passes between the mandibular central incisors. Fractures occurring in the area of the mandible from cuspid to cuspid, but not in the midline, are classified as parasymphyseal (as seen in the image below).

What are the causes of fracture of the jaw?

Symptoms and Causes Most broken jaws are the result of: Accidents, including vehicle accidents, workplace accidents and falls. Assaults and trauma. Sports injuries or other injuries.

What are some of the complications that may arise during mandibular fracture management?

The most common complications include infection, hardware failure, osteomyelitis, nonunion, malunion, and wound dehiscence.

What is a mandible xray?

A PA mandible shows the displacement of fractures. It also demonstrates symphysis menti fractures which can be missed on the OPG. Image from WikiRadiography. If an OPG cannot be obtained, a lateral view can be helpful. The body and ramus can be viewed along with the TMJ articulation.

What is mandibular fracture?

Mandibular fracture is the 2nd most common fracture of the face after nose and 10th most common fractured bone in the human body. Forces required to produce a fracture of the mandible is about 70 – 100 g [1]. There are a lot of classifications of mandibular fractures in literature.

What is a fracture of the jaw called?

Mandibular fracture. Mandibular fracture, also known as fracture of the jaw, is a break through the mandibular bone. In about 60% of cases the break occurs in two places. It may result in a decreased ability to fully open the mouth.

What is the history of mandible fracture management?

Management of mandible fractures has been mentioned as early as 1700 B.C. in the Edwin Smith Papyrus and later by Hippocrates in 460 B.C., “Displaced but incomplete fractures of the mandible where continuity of the bone is preserved should be reduced by pressing the lingual surface with the fingers…”.

Can a broken mandibular bone cause Frey’s syndrome?

Rarely, mandibular fracture can lead to Frey’s syndrome. Mandible fracture causes vary by the time period and the region studied. In North America, blunt force trauma (a punch) is the leading cause of mandible fracture whereas in India, motor vehicle collisions are now a leading cause.