OBJECTIVES In this retrospective study, we measured the relationship between the presences of impacted or unerupted teeth in the mandible and mandibular fractures. METHODS The records and radiographs of 41 patients with mandibular fracture associated with impacted or unerupted teeth were examined. The presence of impacted or unerupted teeth were assessed for each patient and related to the oc...

BACKGROUND Mandibular condylar fracture is one of the commonest maxillofacial fractures treated by maxillofacial surgeons. Demography of the patients, causation, and characteristics of the fracture depends on various socio-economic factors. Hence, maxillofacial surgeons should be familiar with epidemiology of mandibular condylar fracture. OBJECTIVE This study retrospectively describes the dem...

OBJECTIVE To assess the relationship between impacted mandibular third molar presence and the risk for mandibular angle fracture with the effect of various positions of mandibular third molar and the risk of mandibular angle fracture. MATERIALS AND METHODS In the North Indian territory, a total of 289 patients with mandibular angle fractures were studied and evaluated for the possible relatio...

The mandibular condyle is a region that plays a key role in the opening and closing of the mouth, and because fracture causes functional and aesthetic problems such as facial asymmetry, it is very important to perform accurate reduction. Traditionally, there has been disagreement on how to manage fracture of the mandibular condyle. This review explores the misunderstanding of mandibular condyle...

A 3-year-old Arabian colt was presented for a major gingiva wound at the right rostral part of mandible. After clinical assessments, rostral mandibular fracture was determined. Stabilization of fractured region was achieved via cerclage wire application under general anesthesia. Fixation wires were left in place for 6 weeks. A 3 -month follow up revealed complete fracture healing. The purpose o...

Fractures of the mandibular angle are common and mandibular third molars are frequently implicated in their pathogenesis. The study was done to investigate this cause and effect relationship. The objectives were to measure the relationship between presence and status of mandibular third molar (M3) and mandibular angle fracture. Study design was descriptive. It was carried out in the Department ...

Fractures of the caudal portion of the mandible and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) fracture-luxation can be challenging to treat with direct fixation methods. This paper describes a simple technique for the indirect treatment of caudal mandibular fracture and TMJ fracture-luxation using a subcutaneous loop of nylon leader line tunnelled around the maxilla, incisive and nasal bones, and under the...

Aims: Condylar region of the mandible is the most vulnerable site to fracture due to its anatomical weakness. It has been noted that mandibular third molars may reduce the occurrence of condylar fractures. This study was conducted to verify this hypothesis. Materials and methods: This retrospective study of records of 147 mandibular fracture patients treated during 5 year period during 2008 to ...

Experimental studies on repair of mandibular fractures in large animals have been limited, often by a lack of standardized and reproducible models and methods. Several authors studying methods and technics for mandibular-fracture immobilization in dogs have noted that intermaxillary fixation is not necessary for fracture healing.'-6 Conversely, other investigators have observed a high degree of...

OBJECTIVE To determine patient factors and fracture morphology of dogs presented with mandibular fractures to a small animal referral centre in South Africa. METHODS Patient data on age, sex, breed and aetiology of dogs with mandibular fractures were recorded. The fractures were classified according to the anatomical location, displacement, fracture type, fracture line direction, periodontal ...