Unsuccessful Treatment of Atrophic Mandible Fracture by Use of Improper Materials

J Craniofac Surg. 2016 Jun;27(4):e378-9. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000002640.

Abstract

Fractures of atrophic mandibles are present on the day by day of buccomaxillofacial surgeons. Mandible atrophy occurs due to tooth loss, which over time induces bone resorption leading to a fragile and susceptible to fracture structure. This paper reports the case of a patient victim of face trauma resulting in atrophic mandible fracture with treatment failure through the use of shared load miniplate. Therefore, a new treatment was performed with miniplate of system 2.4 along with bone graft. After 6 months, the patient was rehabilitated with implant-supported prosthesis installation. It is concluded that for successful treatment of atrophic mandible fractures, the use of rigid plates is necessary, allowing an excellent rehabilitation of the stomatognathic system.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bone Transplantation / methods
  • Female
  • Fracture Fixation, Internal / adverse effects*
  • Fracture Fixation, Internal / instrumentation
  • Humans
  • Mandible / surgery*
  • Mandibular Fractures / surgery*
  • Middle Aged
  • Treatment Failure
  • Treatment Outcome