The treatment course for a pediatric jaw fracture differs from that of an adult fracture. The mode of new addition of bone at the fracture site in a child is faster than at the site of an adult. However, a delay in primary cure of a pediatric jaw fracture can lead to more complications. Furthermore, the growth of the jaw, including unerupted teeth and germs need more attention.
We report a case of malunited mandibular fracture, in a 9-year, 7 month old child caused by a traffic accident. The treatment of the mandibular fracture was delayed over 2 months, since he had been under intensive care for resuscitation. Therefore, selected circumferential wiring and open reduction following simulation surgery utilizing a dental model was required instead of simple circumferential wiring.
