Stalin was part of a road traffic accident. He was hit by a motor bike. His family could not afford treatment. Stalin’s mother is a domestic worker and his father is a carpenter. The monthly income of the family is approximately INR 10,000/-
Pretreatment
Stalin with his parents
Clinical treatment included fabrication of a splint and making dental impressions.
Mould of the patient’s teeth
Cast of the fractured mandible
Fracturing of the cast
Aligning of the cast
Setting up of the lower jaw to the upper jaw
Fabrication of the splint
Seating of the splint to the upper jaw
X ray – Arrow is pointing out the area of fracture
Treatment included orthodontic and surgical procedures. The orthodontic treatment involved the making of a splint over visit and 4 lab hours. The surgery took 4 hours.
Post treatment
- Cost of making splint INR 5,000/-
- Cost to patient INR 150/-
- Remaining cost sponsored by New Faces Trust
- Cost of surgery and splint fixation in general ward INR 15,000/-