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 ...

OBJECTIVES To investigate which treatment of maxillofacial fractures is more effective and what type of complications is the most common after observed treatment. The second aim is to explore relationship between treated facial bone fractures and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pathology. MATERIAL AND METHODS Cases with TMJ pathology in Lithuanian University of Health Sciences (LUHS) in the Dep...

PURPOSE A systematic review was performed to find evidence for prophylactic administration of antibiotics in relation to treatment of maxillofacial fractures. METHODS Four studies were retrieved that fulfilled most of the requirements of being randomized controlled clinical trials. RESULTS An analysis of these studies showed a 3-fold decrease in the infection rate of mandibular fractures in...

AIM To examine the relationship between social and material deprivation and mandibular fractures. METHOD Three hundred and forty three consecutive patients who underwent mandibular fracture fixation were selected for the study. After exclusions, 290 were divided into age groups and ranked according to their Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) score. Rankings were determined using postcodes, a...

Over the past many years, various bone plating systems have been developed to provide stable fixation for the mandible fractures were proposed and performed. The aim of the study was to evaluate efficacy of three dimensional (3-D)titanium mini plates in the management of mandibular fractures, and to analyze structural stability of the fractured bone fragments after fixation, to evaluate the bio...

Pathological fractures of the mandible are rare, comprising 1-2% of this injuries. the aim of the study was to analyse demographic data, etiology, site and treatment procedures of pathological mandible fractures. material and methods. The retrospective study comprised 17 patients (10 males and 7 females) with pathological mandible fracture. Upon the basis of the medical documentation, demograph...

The mandible is the largest and strongest of the facial bones. Mandibular bone fracture is the tenth most common fracture in the human body and second most of the facial bones next only to nasal bones. Among the mandibular bone fractures, condylar region is the most frequent site accounting for about 25-35 %. 1 Condylar fractures are usually the result of a direct blow to the chin or to the lat...