An epidemiological study of mandibular fractures at government dental college & hospital, jaipur

Author: 
Vikas Sarowa., Gupta D.K., Anjali Dave., Sankalp Mittal and Manphool Singh Maharia

Background- Bone is a dynamic tissue and its basic function is to carry load and to support and protect organs.
Methods- The study comprised of 15 patients having mandibular fractures, attending the outpatients department and emergency of Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Government Dental College & Hospital, Jaipur.
Result- Most common (73.3%) cause of injury was RTA. Majority of patients (40%) were from 16-30 and 31-45 Yrs age group respectively. Most common site of fracture of mandible was angle of manidible.
Conclusion-The mandibular fractures were more common in males than females with the highest percentage in 16–45 years of age. Road traffic accidents were the most common cause of fracture.

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DOI: 
http://dx.doi.org/10.24327/ijcar.2018.10858.1862
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