CLINICAL AND RADIOLOGICAL FEATURES OF MANDIBLE FRACTURES IN CHILDREN

Abstract

The article presents the study results of clinical and radiological signs of traumatic fractures of the mandible in children and adolescents. For this purpose, 34 children aged from 4 months to 17 years were monitored. Of the 34 patients, 23 (67.6%) were boys, and 11 (32.4%) were girls (gender ratio of 2.1:1). Isolated mandibular fractures were diagnosed in 74% (n=25) of cases, and in 26% (n=9) of cases there was a concurrent fracture of the condylar processes (CP). The number of fractures of the mandible increases with age; they are more often observed in children aged 13-17 years, with a significant predominance of boys. Among the isolated mandible fractures in the projection of the mental foramen and parasymphysis prevailed. Double and multiple fractures were most often observed in the area of the parasymphysis and CP.