Fracture of the genial tubercles associated with a mandibular denture: a clinical report.
Fracture of the genial tubercles without an associated mandibular fracture is uncommon. It occurs mainly in patients wearing a complete mandibular denture when the mandible is atrophied and the genial tubercles are hypertrophied. Only 7 reports have been found in the English-language literature. An additional situation of a 70-year-old woman is presented along with a review of the literature. A conservative approach to treatment is advised with this type of fracture. The use of dental implants should be considered in patients with hypertrophied tubercles to prevent such fracture.
Shohat
Izhar
I
The Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Tel Hashomer, Israel. taichs46@sheba.health.gov.il
Shoshani
Yitzhak
Y
Taicher
Shlomo
S
D000368:Aged; D001284:Atrophy; D003826:Denture, Complete, Lower / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy; D008334:Mandible / Q000473:pathology; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000209:etiology*