P077 A five-year review of the management of mandibular fractures in a non-trauma centre

Mandibular fractures are one of the most common type of maxillofacial injuries due to its prominent and vulnerable position within the facial skeleton. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons face many difficulties whilst managing mandible fractures and their complications including parasthaesia, infections, non-union, mal-union and malocclusion. Early identification of these complications helps to facilitate appropriate management and reduce morbidity.Our aim was to identify correlations between complications and management strategies for mandibular fractures.

Source: The British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - December 1, 2023 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Alisha Amin, Alisha Amin, Shona Sawhney, Zhijia Mimi Zhou, Shadaab Mumtaz, Jonathan Dennis, Christopher Jefferies, Shilen Patel Source Type: research