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Mandible fracture in a child with osteogenesis imperfecta on bisphosphonates. Open versus closed treatment? A case report

Mandible fracture in a child with osteogenesis imperfecta on bisphosphonates. Open versus closed treatment? A case report

Authors :
Ana Isabel Romance-García
Ignacio García-Recuero
Marta Redondo-Alamillos
Irene Urquiza-Fornovi
Source :
Dental Traumatology. 36:692-696
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
Wiley, 2020.

Abstract

Fractures in the pediatric population are less common than in adults. Facial fractures represent only 4%-5% of total trauma in infants. Osteogenesis imperfecta is a group of genetic disorders where multiple fractures can occur even in early years of life. Long-term treatment with bisphosphonates is currently used in these children in order to increase bone strength and to alleviate symptoms. This paper reports a rare case of a traumatic fracture of the mandible in a 4-year-old child with osteogenesis imperfecta type I. This is an unusual complication in children, even in this group of patients. Open reduction and rigid fixation are not often described as the best treatment. As there are controversies about the subject, a literature review and discussion are presented.

Details

ISSN :
16009657 and 16004469
Volume :
36
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Dental Traumatology
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........03e537900c47d673ff6880fedd5ddc4d
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/edt.12596