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Abstract It was conducted in an attempt to evaluate the effect of vitamin C and Calcium adminestration in accelerating bone healing in mandibular fracture in a tooth bearing area treated by closed reduction and MMF through a radiodensitometric analysis, and thereby reducing the time the patient has to be kept in MMF, helping to prevent joint stiffness and allowing early rehabilitation. Twenty four adult healthy patients of age ranging from 20-40 years old with mandibular fracture in a tooth bearing area were selected for this study. Each patient was treated by closed reduction using MMF and was then divided into two equal groups. Patient of group I were left to heal, Patients of group II were instructed to administer vitamin C and Calcium for six weeks and MMF was removed for the two groups after 6 weeks. The patients of both groups attended the follow up period of six weeks. All the patients were subjected to digital panoramic radiographs, immediately postoperatively, which represented the base line radiographs, then a follow up recalls after two, four and six weeks postoperatively. The radiodensitometric assessment was carried out through these periods using IDRISI Kilimanjaro software in order to monitor the changes within the bone density at and around the fracture line, then the data was collected, tabulated and statistically analyzed. The results revealed that there was a statistically significant increase in bone density through the different intervals in both groups. However, the administration of Summary & Conclusion 65 vitamin C and Calcium revealed a statistically significant increase in the bone density at the fracture site. Vitamin C and Calcium administration significantly promoted bone healing at and around the fracture line. Results of the present study showed that vitamin C and Calcium administration increased bone density values when applied to immobilized fracture sites, and the results was superior to control group. According to the elaborated results, it can be concluded that: 1- Vitamin C and Calcium administration are a beneficial supplements for accelerating bone healing at and around the fracture line. 2- Bone healing progressed uniformly and more rapidly in the study group versus the control group |