Orthodontic appliances for reduction and fixation of a mandibular fracture: a case report.

UNLABELLED

A fractured mandible was treated using orthodontic brackets and wires and intra-oral elastics. The occlusion was corrected and the fracture was efficiently and effectively fixed and the need for a general anaesthetic avoided.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE

To provide an effective and inexpensive treatment for a fractured mandible avoiding the need for a general anaesthetic.