title: Influence of the maxillary canine on mandibular fracture.
abstract: The length of the root of the mandibular canine tooth has been considered by many authors as being a source of weakness in the mandible. It has also been suggested that a direct blow or a bending force around this tooth can result in traumatic injury. We advance a theory that implicates the maxillary canine tooth as directly contributing to the mandibular canine region fracture pattern.
authors.affiliation: Australian Cranio-Facial Unit, Adelaide Children's Hospital, North Adelaide, S. Australia.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Abbott
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Moore
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: David
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003481:Cuspid / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D003769:Dental Occlusion, Traumatic / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000209:etiology*; D008437:Maxilla / Q000503:physiopathology