title: Treatment of comminuted mandibular fractures by open reduction and rigid internal fixation.
authors.affiliation: Louisiana State University Medical Center, Shreveport, USA.
authors.forename: B R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Teenier
mesh_terms: D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D017102:Fracture Healing; D018460:Fractures, Comminuted / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D016268:Internal Fixators; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000601:surgery*