Yeungnam Univ J Med.  1994 Dec;11(2):398-404. 10.12701/yujm.1994.11.2.398.

Noninvasive Functional therapy of Mandibular Condylar Fracture

• Park JH
• Kim JS
• Im NH
• Yun HS
• Chin BR
• Lee HK

• KMID: 2352256
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12701/yujm.1994.11.2.398

Abstract

Functional recovery after mandibular condyle fracture was a contradictory result of many authors. The treatment goal of condyle fracture has been directed primarily toward restoration of functional movement of the mandible. We selected some patients who requested functional therapy in many cases of condylar fracture, depend on pattern of fracture, patient's demand, occlusion, age. Without intermaxillary fixation, we induced the patients to rapid healing of temporomandibular function and normal mandibular protrusive, lateral movement as a result of early functional therapy by activator. So, the authors report the cases with review of concerned literature.

MeSH Terms

Humans
Mandible
Mandibular Condyle