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Fractures after removal of wisdom teeth

1997; Elsevier BV; Volume: 35; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/s0266-4356(97)90714-2

1532-1940

Simon Dunstan, Adrian Sugar,

Osteomyelitis and Bone Disorders Research

The mandible is the most commonly fractured facial bone that presents to oral and maxillofacial surgeons,’ and it accounts for about 30.8% of all facial fractures. Of 214 mandibular fractures, 24% were caused by road traffic accidents (RTAs), 27% by assault, 27% by sports injuries, and 3% by industrial injuries.* Alcohol may be implicated in up to half of cases. Tougher laws about drinking and driving and introduction of seat belt legislation have led to a reduction in the incidence of severe facial trauma,3 but the incidence of assaults is increasing, possibly as a result of an increase in alcohol consumption. Fractures that involve the angle of the mandible, particularly if wisdom teeth are present, are often caused by assault.4 Fractures caused by RTAs usually involve the body of the mandible, or the condyles or both.