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Verónica Gómez Arcila1, Cristhian Ruiz Correa2, Camilo Castellar-Mendoza3
1Hospital Universitario del Valle, Teacher of Oral y Maxilofacial Surgery, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia.
Abstract:
Defining the prognosis and treatment plan for teeth in the line of a mandibular fracture is a challenge for the maxillofacial surgeon. The periodontal ligament may provide a communication with the oral cavity and become a pathway for infection. There is currently no consensus on the management of teeth in mandibular fracture lines. This report outlines a case where a tooth was successfully retained in the line of fracture as well as providing a review of the literature on the best-accepted treatments for this scenario.
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