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ArticleJournal of maxillofacial and oral surgery2024

Evaluation of the Relationship Between Zygomatic Arch Fracture Reduction and Mandibular Movements.

Mohammad Saleh Khaghaninejad, Mahboobeh Bahreini, Parisa Soltani, Maryam Eisazadeh, Abdolaziz Haghnegahdar, Romeo Patini

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Mohammad Saleh KhaghaninejadDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical Science, Shiraz, Iran.
Mahboobeh BahreiniSchool of Dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Parisa SoltaniDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Dental Implants Research Center, Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Maryam EisazadehDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, School of Dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Abdolaziz HaghnegahdarDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, School of Dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Romeo PatiniDepartment of Head, Neck and Sense Organs, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, Rome, Italy.

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Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between surgical zygomatic arch fracture reduction and mandibular movements in different fracture types. Materials and Methods: Fractures were classified according to the Yamamoto classification. The extent of zygomatic arch reduction after surgery was evaluated by measuring three reference points on both fractured and normal side both before and after surgery. The selected reference points were: the most anterior (A1), the most posterior (B1) and the midpoint (C1) relative to midsagittal plane on the fracture side and the same points on the normal side (a1, b1, c1). Mouth opening, movements to right and left were recorded in these patients. Results: The highest extent of zygomatic arch reduction was observed at the midpoint of the arch ( Conclusion: This study showed that the amount of post-surgical changes in zygomatic arch reduction was not significantly related to mandibular movements. In addition, the amount of lateral excursion two weeks after surgical correction of more severe types of zygomatic arch fractures was less compared with other fracture types. Patients with more severe fractures may need to be followed for a longer period of time in order to regain the normal mandibular movement range.

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Bone fractureFracture reductionZygomatic arch

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