Comparison of circummandibular wiring with resorbable bone plates in pediatric mandibular fractures

Pediatric patients present a unique challenge to maxillofacial surgeons in terms of their treatment planning as well as in their functional and nutritional needs which are different from that of adult patients. Early literature has advocated conservative closed management of pediatric fractures to prevent complications. However recent advances in maxillofacial surgery has enabled us to use biodegradable plates and screws, which overcomes the limitations of metallic plates. We present a comparison of two cases of parasymphysis fracture treated with circummandibular wiring and biodegradable plate fixation their outcome in terms of fracture healing and functional stability.