Paediatric Mandibular Fracture Management - A Seven Year Retrospective Study.

Introduction: Mandibular fractures are one of the most frequent and complex types of traumatic injuries of the maxillofacial region in children. Given significant long-term sequelae of inappropriate healing, adequate diagnosis and choice of management, which takes into account the patient's age and fracture characteristics, are paramount.

Methods: The data for this study were obtained from the medical records of patients treated in the Department of Surgical Dentistry and Paediatric Maxillofacial Surgery of the Bogomolets National Medical University from 2014 to 2020.

Fractures of the lower jaw in children (causes, types, diagnosis and treatment). Retrospective 5 year analysis.

Background/aim: Epidemiology of the lower jaw fractures varies between populations. This study explores the epidemiology of the lower jaw fractures at the Department of Surgical Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery of Childhood, Bogomolets National Medical University.

Methods: This is a retrospective analysis of 210 case histories of children with traumatic fractures of the lower jaw, from the age of 6 months-18 years old, carried out at the Department of Surgical Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery of Childhood, Bogomolets National Medical University, from January 2014 to December 2018.