Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Korean Association of Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (대한악안면성형재건외과학회)
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FUNCTIONAL DYNAMIC REDUCTION OF THE FRACTURED MANDIBULAR CONDYLE IN THE CHILDREN: REPORTOF CASES

Benoist 장치에 의한 성장기 하악과두 골절 치험 3예

  • Kim, Jong-Hoon (Dept. of Dentistry/Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dong Bu Jil Hospital) ;
  • Oh, Bong-Woon (Dept. of Dentistry/Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dong Bu Jil Hospital)
  • 김종훈 (동부제일병원 치과/구강외과) ;
  • 오봉운 (동부제일병원 치과/구강외과)
  • Published : 1993.09.30
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Abstract

This is to report functional treatment, as mechano-therapy, of condylar fracture in cases of growing patients. Benoist's appliance was used in 3 cases condylar fractures, provides extraoral elastic forces to external pterygoid muscle. The appliance providing guided exercise of masticatory muscles induces transformative growth of trauma-tic condyles. The results were as follow; 1. Early exercise preventes ankylosis of fractured condyle. 2. Optimal physical exercise therapy induces the normal growth pattern by muscular training and bony remodeling of fractured condyle in children.

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