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Mandibular Fracture in A 12-Hour-Old Neonate: Successful Conservative Management With Excellent Long-Term Functional and Craniofacial Growth Outcomes.

Clinical case reports · Guthua S, Twahir W, Sarna K, Sonigra K, Kabutu J · 2026-08-26

A newborn with a mandibular fracture sustained during birth was managed conservatively and achieved excellent long-term growth, jaw function, and facial appearance into adulthood, demonstrating the neonatal mandible's regenerative capacity.

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