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Postoperative Complications of Mandibular fractures: A literature review

Volume: 113  ,  Issue: 1 , November    Published Date: 26 November 2022
Publisher Name: IJRP
Views: 363  ,  Download: 201 , Pages: 253 - 258    
DOI: 10.47119/IJRP10011311120214143

Authors

# Author Name
1 Gabriel B. Siahaan
2 Agus Santoso Budi
3 Christrijogo Sumartono Waloejo
4 Magda Rosalina Hutagalung

Abstract

Mandibular fracture treatments are to improve the patients function and aesthetics, but it is not uncommon that postoperative complications to be present. Postoperative complications include surgical site infection, nonunion, malunion, malocclusion, nerve injury, scar tissue, Temporo-Mandibular Joint Disorder (TMD), as well as dental problem. This literature review aimed to understand and describe the postoperative complications of mandibular fractures based on previous studies.

Keywords

  • mandibular fracture
  • postoperative
  • complication