title: Periapical radiographs as an aid in diagnosing fractures of the mandibular angle.
abstract: Various radiographic techniques are applied for diagnosing mandibular fractures. Standard radiographs used in the hospital to diagnose mandibular fractures have included lateral oblique, posteroanterior, and fronto-occipital (Towne) mandibular projections. If positive, the panoramic radiograph can be used as the sole radiograph. A case is reported of a unilateral fracture of the mandibular angle, which became evident about one month after extraction of the mandibular third molars. Neither the lateral oblique nor the panoramic projection revealed the fracture; however, periapical films showed the fracture through the extraction site.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Diagnosis/Radiology/Medicine, Louisiana State University School of Dentistry, New Orleans 70119, USA.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Cade
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005157:Facial Pain / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D008964:Molar, Third / Q000601:surgery; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000209:etiology; D010486:Periapical Tissue / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects