Characteristics of iatrogenic mandibular fractures associated with tooth removal: review and analysis of 189 cases
L Bodner, PA Brennan, NM McLeod - British Journal of Oral and …, 2011 - Elsevier
Fracture of the mandible during exodontia is fortunately rare, but is under-reported. A review
identified 189 documented cases of iatrogenic fractures of the mandible (IFM) associated
with the removal of teeth. The reasons for its occurrence are thought to be multifactorial and
include age, sex, degree of tooth impaction, relative volume of the tooth in the jaw, pre-
existing infection or bony lesions, failure to maintain a soft diet in the early postoperative
period, and the surgical technique. The clinical experience of the surgeon does not seem to …
identified 189 documented cases of iatrogenic fractures of the mandible (IFM) associated
with the removal of teeth. The reasons for its occurrence are thought to be multifactorial and
include age, sex, degree of tooth impaction, relative volume of the tooth in the jaw, pre-
existing infection or bony lesions, failure to maintain a soft diet in the early postoperative
period, and the surgical technique. The clinical experience of the surgeon does not seem to …