Prevention of mandibular fractures caused by difficult surgical extractions: report of a borderline case.

a l ntraand postoperative mandibular fracture is one of he major complications associated with difficult surical extractions in the lower arch. Adult age, male gender, deep inclusion, tooth anylosis, and associated cystic or other pathological esions are usually considered predisposing factors of andibular fracture related to surgery. The aim of the present article was to report and iscuss a case in which a miniplate was used to revent such a serious complication.