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 Institute for Dental Sciences

Floating fracture of maxilla is seen in?
A. rizontal fracture of maxilla
B. Pyramidal fracture of maxilla
C. Fracture of alveolar process
D. None

Ans. (A)

Lefort- I Fracture- Also called as low level, subzygomatic fracture, and horizontal fracture of maxilla or Guerin fracture. It is also called as floating maxilla as whole of the tooth bearing part of the maxilla becomes detached and mobile.