Successful treatment of lower jaw fractures sustained in a vehicular accident

Preoperative 3D CT scan image showing left mandibular angle fracture

OPG of the patient showing the two mandibular fracture lines

Completely deranged occlusion due to fracture causing inability to bite, chew, swallow, speak

Fracture segments stabilized with bone plate and screws on the right mandible

Left side fracture stabilized and plated

Proper occlusion and bite achieved with successful treatment

Postoperative radiograph showing successful fixation and stabilization of fractures immediately after surgery

A young man had met with a motor vehicular accident a few days in which he had sustained injuries to his lower jaw. He had severe jaw pain, his teeth occlusion was completely deranged and he had great difficulty in biting, chewing, swallowing and speaking.

A preoperative 3D CT scan revealed fracture in the right mandibular parasymphysis region and left angle of mandible. Maxillofacial Surgeon Dr. S.M. Balaji successfully fixed and stabilized the fractured segments using bone plates and screws. The fractured tooth in the line of fracture was extracted. Accurate occlusion and bite was achieved. Postsurgery radiograph showed optimum fracture fixation.