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Mandibular third molar and angle of mandible fractures: an unsolved clinical dilemma

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between partially erupted impacted mandibular third and the risk for angle of mandible fracture. We designed a retrospective cohort study composed of patients who presented with mandible fractures. The predictor variables were the presenc...

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Main Authors:	Rajandram, R.K., Nabil, S., Shareif, M.S., Ishak, I., Marhazlinda, J., Nordin, R., Nazimi, A.J.
Format:	Article
Published:	2013
Subjects:	RK Dentistry
Online Access:	http://eprints.um.edu.my/7743/ http://eprints.um.edu.my/7743/1/mandibular_third_molar_and_angle_of_mandible_fractures.pdf

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spelling	um-77432013-07-17T01:04:02Z Mandibular third molar and angle of mandible fractures: an unsolved clinical dilemma Rajandram, R.K. Nabil, S. Shareif, M.S. Ishak, I. Marhazlinda, J. Nordin, R. Nazimi, A.J. RK Dentistry The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between partially erupted impacted mandibular third and the risk for angle of mandible fracture. We designed a retrospective cohort study composed of patients who presented with mandible fractures. The predictor variables were the presence and angulation of the partially erupted impacted mandibular third molar and the distance between the apices of the mandibular third molar and the inferior border of the mandible. The outcome variable was the presence or absence of an angle fracture. Patients with a partially erupted impacted mandibular third molars had a 3.3 times greater chance of an angle fracture than patients without mandibular third molars (p<0.001). No significant association was found between the distance of the apices and angulation of the mandibular third molars to the inferior border of the mandible with angle of mandible fractures. Our findings highlight the need for enforcement of proper protective gear in young individuals who are at high risk for facial trauma. 2013 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf http://eprints.um.edu.my/7743/1/mandibular_third_molar_and_angle_of_mandible_fractures.pdf Rajandram, R.K.; Nabil, S.; Shareif, M.S.; Ishak, I.; Marhazlinda, J.; Nordin, R.; Nazimi, A.J. (2013) Mandibular third molar and angle of mandible fractures: an unsolved clinical dilemma. Sains Malaysiana <http://eprints.um.edu.my/view/publication/Sains_Malaysiana.html>, 42 (1). pp. 39-43. ISSN 0126-6039 http://eprints.um.edu.my/7743/
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spellingShingle	RK Dentistry Rajandram, R.K. Nabil, S. Shareif, M.S. Ishak, I. Marhazlinda, J. Nordin, R. Nazimi, A.J. Mandibular third molar and angle of mandible fractures: an unsolved clinical dilemma
description	The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between partially erupted impacted mandibular third and the risk for angle of mandible fracture. We designed a retrospective cohort study composed of patients who presented with mandible fractures. The predictor variables were the presence and angulation of the partially erupted impacted mandibular third molar and the distance between the apices of the mandibular third molar and the inferior border of the mandible. The outcome variable was the presence or absence of an angle fracture. Patients with a partially erupted impacted mandibular third molars had a 3.3 times greater chance of an angle fracture than patients without mandibular third molars (p<0.001). No significant association was found between the distance of the apices and angulation of the mandibular third molars to the inferior border of the mandible with angle of mandible fractures. Our findings highlight the need for enforcement of proper protective gear in young individuals who are at high risk for facial trauma.
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author	Rajandram, R.K. Nabil, S. Shareif, M.S. Ishak, I. Marhazlinda, J. Nordin, R. Nazimi, A.J.
author_facet	Rajandram, R.K. Nabil, S. Shareif, M.S. Ishak, I. Marhazlinda, J. Nordin, R. Nazimi, A.J.
author_sort	Rajandram, R.K.
title	Mandibular third molar and angle of mandible fractures: an unsolved clinical dilemma
title_short	Mandibular third molar and angle of mandible fractures: an unsolved clinical dilemma
title_full	Mandibular third molar and angle of mandible fractures: an unsolved clinical dilemma
title_fullStr	Mandibular third molar and angle of mandible fractures: an unsolved clinical dilemma
title_full_unstemmed	Mandibular third molar and angle of mandible fractures: an unsolved clinical dilemma
title_sort	mandibular third molar and angle of mandible fractures: an unsolved clinical dilemma
publishDate	2013
url	http://eprints.um.edu.my/7743/ http://eprints.um.edu.my/7743/1/mandibular_third_molar_and_angle_of_mandible_fractures.pdf
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Mandibular third molar and angle of mandible fractures: an unsolved clinical dilemma

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