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Impacted third molars: A contributing factor in mandibular fractures in contact sports

1983; SAGE Publishing; Volume: 11; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1177/036354658301100415

ISSN

1552-3365

Autores

Alan Schwimmer, Robert Stern, David Kritchman,

Tópico(s)

Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies

Resumo

Studies have shown that the presence of impacted third molars places the mandible at increased risk for fracture. Individuals participating in high contact sports are subject to maxillofacial trauma; therefore, partici pants with impacted third molars are at increased risk for fractured mandibles. Three cases are reviewed to illustrate this problem.

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