title: Spontaneous mandibular fracture in a partially edentulous patient: case report.
abstract: This article describes the case of a 78-year-old patient whose mandibular fracture was treated with miniplate osteosynthesis. After initial treatment, panoramic radiography revealed a fracture of the miniplate, and at follow-up, a loosening of the replacement plate. For the dental practitioner, this clinical case highlights the importance of panoramic radiography and occlusal analysis and stabilization for diagnosis of mandibular fracture, evaluation of miniplate fracture and treatment, especially in the absence of trauma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dentistry, Abel Caumartin Centre, Regional University Hospital Centre, Lille, France.
authors.forename: Philippe
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Libersa
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Roze
authors.forename: Thierry
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Dumousseau
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D003769:Dental Occlusion, Traumatic / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D019248:Jaw Fixation Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation; D007576:Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D012086:Reoperation