British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 46, Issue 2 , Pages 126-127, March 2008

Pattern of mandibular fractures in Chennai, India

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sri Ramachandra Dental College and Hospital, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Porur, Chennai 600 116, India

Accepted 6 October 2006. published online 15 November 2006.

Abstract 

We describe the pattern of mandibular fractures in Chennai, and confirm that, as in most other large cities, the main cause is road traffic accidents.

Keywords: Maxillofacial, Mandibular, Fractures, Facial trauma

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PII: S0266-4356(06)00191-4

doi:10.1016/j.bjoms.2006.10.004

British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 46, Issue 2 , Pages 126-127, March 2008

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