title: Pattern of mandibular fractures in Chennai, India.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: 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
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Subhashraj
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ramkumar
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ravindran
mesh_terms: 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