Pattern of mandibular fractures in Chennai, India.
We describe the pattern of mandibular fractures in Chennai, and confirm that, as in most other large cities, the main cause is road traffic accidents.
Subhashraj
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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sri Ramachandra Dental College and Hospital, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Porur, Chennai 600 116, India. rajsubhash@rediffmail.com
Ramkumar
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Ravindran
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D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D003163:Competitive Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012621:Seasons