Orthodontic management of facial asymmetry caused by early condilar fracture in a growing patient

• Main Authors: Papadopulos Konstantinos, Tanić Tatjana, Mitić Vladimir
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Serbian Medical Society 2012-01-01
• Series: Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo
• Subjects: Facial asymmetry; condylar fracture; orthodontic treatment
• Online Access: http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0370-8179/2012/0370-81791210630P.pdf

Introduction. There are numerous possible causes of facial asymmetry. The facial asymmetry can be summarized and divided into three main categories: congenital, developmental, and acquired, resulting from disease or trauma. The most common cause of acquired facial asymmetry is condylar fracture. One of therapy concepts is the functional orthodontic treatment. Case Outline. The case presented is a 10.4 years old girl whose chief complaint was a progressive facial asymmetry. The patient’s medical history established a facial trauma at the age of 2 years. The treatment plan consisted of functional jaw orthopedic appliance therapy (modification of activator) and fixed appliances on the upper and lower jaw. Conclusion. Timely diagnosis of condylar fracture, which can lead to facial asymmetry, can be managed by comprehensive orthodontic treatment.