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Jaw Fracture
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery · Dental
Severe
Severity
Uncommon — occurs mainly following significant facial trauma, more frequent in young adult males
Prevalence
No
Contagious
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Specialist
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💊Treatment Options
- 1Treatment depends on the location
- 2severity
- 3and stability of the fracture
- 4ranging from conservative management with a soft diet and close monitoring for minor
- 5non-displaced fractures
- 6to surgical intervention for displaced or unstable breaks. Surgical treatment typically involves realigning the bone fragments and securing them with titanium plates and screws
- 7or in some cases wiring the jaws together temporarily to maintain proper alignment during healing. Pain management
- 8antibiotics to prevent infection
- 9and careful attention to restoring proper dental occlusion are essential parts of comprehensive treatment.
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