title: A retrospective study of mandibular fracture in a 40-month period.
abstract: This retrospective study evaluated the epidemiology, treatment and complications of mandibular fracture associated, or not associated, with other facial fractures, when the influence of the surgeon's skill and preference for any rigid internal fixation (RIF) system devices was minimized. The files of 700 patients with facial trauma were available, and 126 files were chosen for review. Data were collected regarding gender, age, race, date of trauma, date of surgery, addictions, etiology, signs and symptoms, fracture area, complications, treatment performed, date of hospital discharge, and medication. 126 patients suffered mandibular fractures associated, or not, with other maxillofacial fractures, and a total of 201 mandibular fractures were found. The incidence of mandibular fractures was more prevalent in males, in Caucasians and during the third decade of life. The most common site was the condyle, followed by the mandibular body. The therapy applied was effective in handling this type of fracture and the success rates were comparable with other published data.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Periodontology, School of Dentistry of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: F P
authors.initials: FP
authors.lastname: de Matos
authors.forename: M F M
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Arnez
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Sverzut
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Trivellato
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000453:epidemiology; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002680:Chin / Q000293:injuries / Q000294:innervation; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000293:injuries; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000293:injuries; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012678:Sensation Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology; D012737:Sex Factors; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000453:epidemiology; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult