A Clinical Study of Mandibular Angle Fracture.
10.14402/jkamprs.2014.36.5.201
- Author:
Wook Jae YOON
1
;
Su Gwan KIM
;
Ji Su OH
;
Jae Seek YOU
;
Kyung Seop LIM
;
Seung Min SHIN
;
Cheol Man KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Chosun University, Korea. sgckim@chosun.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Mandibular injuries;
Jaw fracture
- MeSH:
Humans;
Jaw Fractures;
Male;
Mandibular Injuries;
Molar, Third
- From:Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
2014;36(5):201-206
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To establish management protocol for mandibular angle fracture, we describe pertinent factors including cause, impacted third molar and recent treatment tendency. METHODS: We examined the records of 62 patients who had unilateral mandibular angle fracture. Sixty patients who had open reduction surgery were examined at postoperative weeks 1, 4, 8, 12, and 28. RESULTS: Left mandibular angle fracture is frequent in younger males. Presence of the mandibular third molar can increase fracture risk. Because of attached muscle, favorable fractures occurred primarily in the mandibular angle area. CONCLUSION: Extracting the mandibular third molar can prevent angle fractures, and open reduction with only one plate adaptation is generally the proper treatment method for mandibular angle fracture.
