Impacted tooth in mandibular fracture line: Treatment with closed reduction

Baykul, T; Erdem, E; Dolanmaz, D; Alkan, A

doi:10.1016/j.joms.2003.06.007

Impacted tooth in mandibular fracture line: Treatment with closed reduction

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Baykul T., Erdem E., Dolanmaz D., Alkan A.

JOURNAL OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY, vol.62, no.3, pp.289-291, 2004 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 62 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2004
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.joms.2003.06.007
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.289-291
Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Purpose: Most mandibular fractures occur because of blunt trauma. In some cases, the mandible can be weakened by the presence of an unerupted or impacted tooth. The fate of this tooth in the fracture line and its effects on bone healing remain an important outcome event.