Dental Implants Acting as External Fixation for the Fracture of Severe Atrophic Mandible: A Case Report

J Maxillofac Oral Surg. 2024 Apr;23(2):290-293. doi: 10.1007/s12663-023-02064-6. Epub 2023 Nov 30.

Abstract

Treatment of edentulous and atrophic mandibular fractures is extremely difficult. Generally, mandibular fractures are repaired and fixed as internal fixation using a reconstruction plate or miniplates with intra- or extraoral approach. Few cases in which external fixation including a transmucosal fixation was performed have also been reported. We report a case of atrophic and edentulous mandibular fracture which was healed by the fixation using dental implants and implant-supported bridge.

Keywords: Atrophic mandibular fracture; Bony union; Dental implant superstructure; Edentulous mandibular fracture; Transmucosal fixation.

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  • Case Reports