Mandibular fractures: do we overtreat them?
An unusual case of mandibular fracture is presented. Against the wishes of the oral surgeons, the patient refused to have the prescribed treatment. A year later healing was complete, with no residual complications.
D000368:Aged; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D010349:Patient Compliance; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D013997:Time Factors; D014945:Wound Healing