Non-surgical management of paediatric and adolescent mandibular condyles: A retrospective review of 49 consecutive cases treated at a tertiary referral centre.

Introduction: Mandibular fractures account for over 50% of all facial fractures in children, with the majority of these occurring at the condyle. There is currently no consensus on the management of mandibular condyle fractures in the paediatric population. Treatment options range from conservative management, with or without maxillomandibular fixation (MMF) and physiotherapy, to open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF).