World J Oral Maxillofac Surg | Volume 2, Issue 1 | Research Article | Open Access

Mandibular Fractures Pattern in the Tunisian Center

Touil Hajer* and Bouzaiene Montacer

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital of Mahdia, Tunisia

*Correspondance to: Touil Hajer 

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Abstract

Background: The mandible is currently the most frequently fractured bone of the viscerocranium. This study aimed to determine the patterns associated with mandibular fractures in the Tunisian center and to distinguish the different imaging modalities used for the diagnosis.
Methods: For the current study, patients diagnosed for a mandibular fracture at the University Hospital of Mahdia, in the period from the 1st January 2005 to 31st December 2016 were available. Data were collected from the clinical observation charts.
Results: The average age was 29.2 years. Patients aged 20 years to 29 years sustained the most mandibular fractures. The overall distribution (male to female) ratio was 7.13 years. A Road traffic accident was the most common mechanism of injury. The chart review identified 292 patients with 414 mandibular fractures, 178 patients had unilateral mandibular fractures. The orthopantomogram was the most frequent imaging modality used to establish the diagnosis. The most common fracture site was the angle. Condylar fractures were predominant in children. Of all patients, 16.4% had an associated extra facial injury and 18.5% had other facial injuries concomitant.
Conclusion: In all facial traumas, mandibular fracture must be excluded due to the high incidence. Diagnostic imaging allows the fracture to be classified, which therefore decides treatment options in order to prevent functional and aesthetic squeal.

Keywords:

Mandibular fracture; Epidemiology; Etiology; Imaging

Citation:

Hajer T, Montacer B. Mandibular Fractures Pattern in the Tunisian Center. World J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2019;2(1):1020.

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