The Journal of the Korean dental association (대한치과의사협회지)

The Korean Dental Association (대한치과의사협회)
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A Case Report of Difficulty in Mouth Opening due to Fracture of Coronoid Process and Zygomatic Arch

관상돌기 및 관골궁의 골절로 기인된 개구장애의 외과적처치에 의한 치험례

  • Bae, Chang (Department of Dentistry, Catholic Medical College)
  • 배창 (가톨릭의과대학 치과학교실)
  • Published : 1979.01.30
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Abstract

An instance of difficulty in mouth opening as around 2mm due to impingement of fractured coronoid process and zygomatic arch in 30-year-old man who had met with a traffic accident was observed and surgical operation was done. After removal of the fractured coronoid process and elevation of the depressed malunited zygomatic arch, the patient could open mouth by now about 30mm.

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