Thorén, H; Numminen, L; Snäll, J; Kormi, E; Lindqvist, C; Iizuka, T; Törnwall, J (2010). Occurrence and types of dental injuries among patients with maxillofacial fractures. International journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery, 39(8), pp. 774-8. Maryland Heights, Mo.: Elsevier 10.1016/j.ijom.2010.03.024
Full text not available from this repository. (Request a copy)The aim of this retrospective study was to clarify the occurrence and types of dental injuries in 389 patients who had been diagnosed with facial fractures, and to analyze whether the occurrence of dental injury correlates to gender, age, trauma mechanism and type of facial fracture. Dental injuries were observed in 62 patients (16%). The most common type of injury was a crown fracture (48%). Dental injuries were multiple in most patients (63%). Almost half (48%) of all injured teeth were severely injured. Most injured teeth (61%) were in the maxilla. The incisor region was the most prevalent site in both the mandible (45%) and the maxilla (56%). The occurrence of dental injury correlated significantly with trauma mechanism and fracture type: motor vehicle accidents and mandibular fracture were significant predictors for dental trauma. The notable rate of dental injury observed in the present study emphasizes the importance of a thorough examination of the oral cavity in all patients who have sustained facial fracture. Referral to a dental practice for further treatment and follow up as soon as possible after discharge from hospital is fundamental.
Item Type: |
Journal Article (Original Article) |
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Division/Institute: |
04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Head Organs and Neurology (DKNS) > Clinic of Craniomaxillofacial Surgery |
UniBE Contributor: |
Thoren, Hanna Agneta, Iizuka, Tateyuki |
ISSN: |
0901-5027 |
Publisher: |
Elsevier |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Factscience Import |
Date Deposited: |
04 Oct 2013 14:07 |
Last Modified: |
05 Dec 2022 14:00 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.1016/j.ijom.2010.03.024 |
PubMed ID: |
20435438 |
Web of Science ID: |
000281596200005 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/229 (FactScience: 197008) |
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