Teeth in the line of mandibular fractures

Gaetano Spinnato; Pamela L Alberto

doi:10.1016/j.cxom.2008.10.006

Teeth in the line of mandibular fractures

Atlas Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 2009 Mar;17(1):15-8. doi: 10.1016/j.cxom.2008.10.006.

Authors

Gaetano Spinnato¹, Pamela L Alberto

Affiliation

¹ Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Dental School, Newark, NJ 07103-2400, USA. spinnaga@umdnj.edu

PMID: 19237123
DOI: 10.1016/j.cxom.2008.10.006

Abstract

Many mandibular fractures occur through tooth sockets. The treatment plan for teeth in the line of fracture has evolved through the years because of the development of new antibiotics and fixation techniques. In this article we review the history and current studies and discuss treatment protocols for teeth in the line of mandibular fractures.

MeSH terms

Antibiotic Prophylaxis
Humans
Mandibular Fractures / complications*
Mandibular Fractures / surgery
Root Canal Therapy
Tooth Extraction
Tooth Injuries / complications*
Tooth Injuries / therapy
Tooth Mobility / etiology
Tooth Mobility / therapy
Tooth Socket / injuries*
Wound Infection / prevention & control