The treatment of fractures . be partially unreduced. Upon a second application ofpressure by tightening the bandage the fragments will come intoapposition with comparative ease. By careful and repeated ad-justments of the bandage and padding, after a week and a halfeven in the most obstinate cases, the jaw will be found to be ingood position, with the teeth articulating. 7o FRACTURES OF THE HONES OF THE FACE Fracture of the Body of the Ramus upon the Same or Oppo=site Sides of the Inferior Maxilla.—The fracture is difficult tohold fixed. In this case the dental aluminium or rubber splintwill b
The treatment of fractures . be partially unreduced. Upon a second application ofpressure by tightening the bandage the fragments will come intoapposition with comparative ease. By careful and repeated ad-justments of the bandage and padding, after a week and a halfeven in the most obstinate cases, the jaw will be found to be ingood position, with the teeth articulating. 7o FRACTURES OF THE HONES OF THE FACE Fracture of the Body of the Ramus upon the Same or Oppo=site Sides of the Inferior Maxilla.—The fracture is difficult tohold fixed. In this case the dental aluminium or rubber splintwill be needed, together with the outside pressure made by themetal chin-piece. Whichever method of treatment is adopted, the fracture atfirst should be inspected daily in order to insure accurate adjust-ment of apparatus. The mouth and teeth should be keptscrupulously clean. When practicable, the teeth should bescaled by a dentist before permanent apparatus is and swab with some mild antiseptic wash, such as Lis-. //,- Fig. 67.—Molded leather chin-piece with buckles and straps for graduated pressure upona fracture of the inferior maxilla (after Moriarty). terin, one part in four of water, should be used after taking nour-ishment and before bedtime and upon rising in the liquid nourishment of the patient should be given througha glass tube at first. If it is unwise to open the mouth, arubber catheter may be used behind the molar teeth. The rubbercatheter with a siphon attached is a very satisfactory method offeeding. The general health should receive careful attention. Apatient with this fracture is apt to become despondent and anxiousabout himself, particularly if suppuration exists. The repeatedswallowing of foul secretions impairs the appetite, causes indiges-tionand generally poor health. Tin- loss of variety in diet favorsthis condition. < )ut-of-door exercise, plenty of sleep, a mild tonic, TREATMENT /I such as ferrated elixir calisayae and sulp
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