Biomaterial Database

Management of bilateral fractures three weeks after mandibular skin graft vestibuloplasty. 1983

T M Kreger, and A M Samit

Management of bilateral fractures of the atrophic mandible is a difficult problem. A recent skin graft vestibuloplasty with lowering of the floor of the mouth compromises the blood supply to the fractured segments and jeopardizes the changes for bony union. The viability of the skin graft and the stability of the vestibular extension are also at risk. The successful management of such a case is presented and discussed.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008297	Male		Males
D008334	Mandible	The largest and strongest bone of the FACE constituting the lower jaw. It supports the lower teeth.	Mylohyoid Groove,Mylohyoid Ridge,Groove, Mylohyoid,Grooves, Mylohyoid,Mandibles,Mylohyoid Grooves,Mylohyoid Ridges,Ridge, Mylohyoid,Ridges, Mylohyoid
D008337	Mandibular Fractures	Fractures of the lower jaw.	Fracture, Mandibular,Fractures, Mandibular,Mandibular Fracture
D008875	Middle Aged	An adult aged 45 - 64 years.	Middle Age
D005592	Fracture Fixation	The use of metallic devices inserted into or through bone to hold a fracture in a set position and alignment while it heals.	Skeletal Fixation,Fracture Reduction,Fixation, Fracture,Fixation, Skeletal,Fixations, Fracture,Fixations, Skeletal,Fracture Fixations,Fracture Reductions,Reduction, Fracture,Reductions, Fracture,Skeletal Fixations
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D014727	Vestibuloplasty	Those procedures designed to widen the zone of attached gingiva and deepen the vestibular depth which will facilitate the clearance of the area for natural food passage, and provide access for toothbrushing and interdental stimulation.	Vestibuloplasties
D014945	Wound Healing	Restoration of integrity to traumatized tissue.	Healing, Wound,Healings, Wound,Wound Healings
D016038	Skin Transplantation	The grafting of skin in humans or animals from one site to another to replace a lost portion of the body surface skin.	Dermatoplasty,Grafting, Skin,Transplantation, Skin,Dermatoplasties,Graftings, Skin,Skin Grafting,Skin Graftings,Skin Transplantations,Transplantations, Skin