Introduction:

Fractures of the middle third of the face are a serious medical problem due to their complexity, frequency and socioeconomic impact.

Objective:

To describe the comprehensive clinical-surgical management performed on a patient with a Le Fort 1 fracture.

Case report:

We report the case of a 33-year-old patient with facial trauma, bone loss at the nation level in the antero-posterior direction, nasal and dento-alveolar mandibular fracture. Surgery was decided for the reduction and osteosynthesis of the fracture with miniplates. After removal, the suture was assessed by the multidisciplinary team that included a prosthetic and orthodontic consultation.

Conclusions:

In treatment planning, a systematic therapeutic approach is necessary, focused on objectives for the surgical team, the orthodontist and the prosthetist, and thereby achieve the aesthetic and functional restoration of the stomatognathic system.

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