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Impacted teeth and mandibular fracture
Murat Metin1, Ismail Sener, Mustafa Tek
1Associate Professor, Dental Hospital. Bursa, Turkey.
European Journal of Dentistry
|February 13, 2009
Summary
Impacted or unerupted teeth in the mandible significantly increase the risk of mandibular fractures. This study found a 1.73 times greater chance of fracture in these areas.
Area of Science:
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Dental Traumatology
Background:
- Mandibular fractures are common injuries.
- Impacted or unerupted teeth are frequently found in the mandible.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between impacted or unerupted mandibular teeth and the occurrence of mandibular fractures.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of 41 patients with mandibular fractures.
- Radiographic assessment of impacted or unerupted teeth in relation to fracture sites.
Main Results:
- Patients with fractures in areas of impacted or unerupted teeth had a 1.73 times higher risk of mandibular fracture.
- A statistically significant association was found between impacted/unerupted teeth and mandibular fracture risk (x2=5.29, P<0.05).
Conclusions:
- The presence of impacted or unerupted teeth is a significant risk factor for mandibular fractures.
- Clinical and radiographic evaluation should consider unerupted teeth when assessing mandibular fracture risk.
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