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Mohammad Waheed El-Anwar1, Hazem Saeed Amer, Ayman F Ahmed
1*Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Department†Radiodiagnosis Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Egypt.
The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
|October 21, 2016
Summary
Impacted lower third molars significantly raise the risk of mandibular angle fractures. However, their effect on other mandibular fracture sites is not significant.
Area of Science:
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Traumatology
- Dental Anatomy
Background:
- Mandibular fractures are common traumatic injuries.
- The eruption status of lower third molars is a potential factor influencing fracture patterns.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between the eruption status of lower third molars and the location of mandibular fractures.
- To determine if impacted lower third molars correlate with specific mandibular fracture sites.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of adult patients with traumatic mandibular fractures.
- Radiographic evaluation using panoramic and computed tomography scans.
- Statistical analysis to correlate third molar eruption status with fracture site.
Main Results:
- A significant association was found between impacted lower third molars and mandibular angle fractures.
- Impacted lower third molars did not show a significant correlation with fractures at other mandibular sites.
Conclusions:
- Impacted lower third molars are a significant risk factor for mandibular angle fractures.
- The presence of impacted lower third molars does not significantly influence the incidence of fractures in other mandibular regions.
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