Compendium of continuing education in dentistry
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Compend Contin Educ Dent · Sep 1996
Review Case ReportsUsing pulsatile pressure saline/antibiotic irrigation before reduction and fixation of infected mandibular fractures: literature review and report of two cases.
The efficacy of pulsatile pressure saline irrigation has been demonstrated in the orthopedic, surgical, and dental literature. However, its use for treating infected mandibular fractures has not been documented. ⋯ The pulsatile pressure saline/antibiotic irrigation system is a useful adjunct to the standard therapeutic modalities of infection management. It is also useful for managing infected mandibular fractures, especially when open reduction and internal fixation with bone plates have been planned.