A comparative study of the clinical aspects of edentulous and dentulous mandibular fractures.
Very few comparative studies of edentulous and dentulous mandibular fractures have been undertaken. In the present study, 34 patients with edentulous mandibular fractures and an age- and sex-matched group of 33 patients with dentulous mandibular fractures were studied regarding site, treatment needs, and complications.
Amaratunga
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Department of Oral Surgery, Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005592:Fracture Fixation; D006801:Humans; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous; D008297:Male; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000293:injuries; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D013165:Splints; D014070:Tooth