title: Teeth in the line of mandibular fractures.
abstract: Many mandibular fractures occur through tooth sockets. The treatment plan for teeth in the line of fracture has evolved through the years because of the development of new antibiotics and fixation techniques. In this article we review the history and current studies and discuss treatment protocols for teeth in the line of mandibular fractures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Dental School, Newark, NJ 07103-2400, USA. spinnaga@umdnj.edu
authors.forename: Gaetano
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Spinnato
authors.forename: Pamela L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Alberto
mesh_terms: D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis; D006801:Humans; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D012390:Root Canal Therapy; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D018677:Tooth Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D014086:Tooth Mobility / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D020390:Tooth Socket / Q000293:injuries*; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control