title: Bone fractures: assessment and management.
abstract: Severe dental traumatic injuries often involve the supporting bone and soft tissues. This article outlines the current concepts in the management of dentoalveolar fractures for the general dental practitioner with case reports to illustrate management principles and techniques.
authors.affiliation: Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sirichai
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000293:injuries; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods; D018460:Fractures, Comminuted / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000293:injuries; D007572:Jaw Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D008440:Maxillary Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010808:Physical Examination; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D013165:Splints; D014084:Tooth Avulsion / Q000628:therapy; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000628:therapy; D018677:Tooth Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D014090:Tooth Replantation / Q000379:methods; D020390:Tooth Socket / Q000293:injuries; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Alveolar fracture; dental trauma; dentoalveolar fractures; dentoalveolar injury; dentoalveolar trauma