Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Dental surgeons can frequently come across patients of zygomatic arch fractures as inability to open mouth fully is one of the main complains of such patients. In a rural set up where the facilities of general anesthesia or proper armamentariums are not available, the reduction of zygomatic arch fractures using simple and easily available dental extraction forceps provides a simple and economically viable alternative treatment. One such Patient was operated in our clinic representing unilateral depressed zygomatic arch fracture. The patient’s complaint was pain, and difficulty in mouth opening. Fracture were confirmed with computerized tomography. The fracture was reduced with upper buccal sulcus approach by dental extraction forcep. Patient achieved satisfactory maximum mouth opening immediately after reduction. Post operative SWM radiograph revealed satisfactory reduction. This procedure is cost effective, time saving, safe and effective to manage isolated zygomatic arch fractures under local anaesthesia with satisfactory outcomes. Key words: Zygomatic arch fracture, dental extraction forceps, buccal sulcus approach.