title: Mandible fractures and dental trauma.
abstract: Appropriate and timely management of traumatic injury to the teeth and their supporting structures plays an important role in determining long-term outcome. This article reviews the relevant anatomy and describes the initial diagnosis and treatment approach to dentoalveolar traumatic injury and fractures of the mandible. Procedures for initial stabilization and appropriate referral are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Miles Memorial Hospital, Lincoln County Health, 35 Miles Street, Damariscotta, ME 04543, USA. john.murray@lchcare.org
authors.forename: John M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Murray
mesh_terms: D004630:Emergencies; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006801:Humans; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D014084:Tooth Avulsion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D018677:Tooth Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*