West China Journal of Stomatology ›› 2008, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (05): 571-572.

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Orthodontic treatment on primary dentition of a child with mandible fracture: A case report

HUA Xiaochuan1,2, LAI Wen-li1   

  1. 1. Dept. of Orthodontics, West China College of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China; 2. Dept. of Orthodontics, The Second Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming 650021, China
  • Received:2008-10-25 Revised:2008-10-25 Online:2008-10-20 Published:2008-10-20
  • Contact: LAI Wen-li,Tel:028-85503645

Abstract:

Fixed orthodontic treatment is rarely used on primary dentition. In this paper, a primary dentition child with mandible fracture was treated with orthodontic treatment appliance. The occlusal function was improved and the fracture was recoveried after treatment.

Key words: primarydentition, orthodontictreatment, mandiblefracture