%0 Journal Article %T Management of Mandibular Fractures in Children in Ivory Coast: Experience of the Stomatology and Maxillofacial Surgery Department at the University Hospital of Cocody from 2000 to 2019 %A Bakary Ouattara %A Camille Assouan %A Laurent Boka Koffi %A Konan René %A Kouakou %A Ake Lucien Jonathan Yapo %A Annick Zoglo-Bro %A Ahi Morel Mounin Chapo %A Affoué %A Linda Marie Pierre Koffi %A Kahder Morel Diarra %A Atse Kobo N’ %A Guessan %A Konan Marc Koffi %J Open Journal of Stomatology %P 341-349 %@ 2160-8717 %D 2024 %I Scientific Research Publishing %R 10.4236/ojst.2024.147028 %X Introduction: Mandibular fractures in children are becoming increasingly common. Treatment of these fractures is difficult due to their anatomical and physiological complexity. Therefore, there is a need for well-codified management. Our main aim was to develop a decision algorithm for the management of mandibular fractures in children based on our experience. Materials and Methods: This was a retrospective descriptive study carried out in the Department of Stomatology and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University Hospital of Cocody over a period of 20 years (2000-2019). Results: We enrolled 58 patients. The mean age of the patients was 9.35 ± 2.3 years with a sex ratio of 2.22. Traffic accidents were the main cause of mandibular fractures (60.35%). Condylar fractures were the most common (46.87%). Treatment was orthopedic in 45.76% of cases, mixed (orthopedic and surgical) in 24.14% and surgical in 5.17%. Patients were followed up weekly for 1 month, then monthly for 6 months and annually for 3 years, with panoramic radiographs of the maxilla starting at 21 days. We observed 2 cases of complications: temporomandibular ankylosis and gingival stomatitis. Conclusion: Mandibular fractures are common in children. Management is difficult due to anatomical and physiological peculiarities. The choice of treatment depends on several criteria. %K Fractures %K Mandible %K Children %K Treatment %K Ivory Coast %U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=134719