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What nutrition is essential for healing
Protein and vitamins, particularly vitamin A, vitamin C, and riboflavin
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What is a simple fracture
has no communication with outside
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What is a compound fracture
has communication with outside
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What is an incomplete or ________ fracture
- greenstick
- has one side of a bone broken and the other side bent.
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What is a Comminuted fracture
shattered
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Name the mandibular fractures
- Alveolar process
- Condyle
- Angle
- Body
- Symphysis
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The alveolar process fracture does not
extend to the midline of the palate
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The most common fracture is of the
alveolar process, maxillary or mandibular
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What are the three types of midfacial fractures
Le Fort I, II, and III
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Describe a Midfacial: Le Fort I fracture
Horizontal fracture above the palate and roots of the maxillary teeth, across the maxillary sinus and pterygoid plates, below the zygomatic process
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Describe a Midfacial: Le Fort II fracture
Midface fracture that extends over the middle of the nose, down the medial wall of the orbits, across the infraorbital rims, and posteriorly, across the pterygoid plates
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Describe a Midfacial: Le Fort III fracture
Craniofacial fracture that extends transversely across the bridge of the nose, orbits, zygomatic arches, and the pterygoid plates
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Reduction means the ________. Open reduction refers _______. Closed reduction is ________
- positioning of the parts on either side of the fracture so they are in apposition for healing and restoration of function
- the use of a surgical flap procedure to expose the fracture ends and bring them together for healing
- accomplished by manipulation of the parts without surgery
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What are Types of systems used for immobilization
- Transosseous wiring (osteosynthesis).
- Plates of various sizes.
- Titanium mesh
- Bone clamps, staples, screws
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After reduction, a method of _______ is usually needed.
fixation and immobilization
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IMF is accomplished by applying wires and/or elastic bands ________.
between the maxillary and mandibular arches
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What are some Indications For External Fixation
- If there are not enough teeth or bone for intermaxillary fixation.
- To supplement intermaxillary fixation.
- If the patient is unable to tolerate their jaws being “wired closed”
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