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Etiologic Factors Influencing the Pattern of Mandibular Fractures – A Retrospective Study Sthitaprajna Lenka; Dharmashree. S; Pratikshya Kothai; Santosh Kumar Subudhi; Subrat Padhiary; Karishma Rathore
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 15 No. 2 (2021): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
Publisher : Institute of Medico-legal Publications Pvt Ltd

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37506/ijfmt.v15i2.14961

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Objectives: Fractures involving the face, especially the mandible causes aesthetic disfigurement and hampermasticatory function. Ever changing economic and population trends have caused a shift in the etiologicfactors responsible for mandibular fracture. This study records the epidemiology of the mandibular fracturesin Bhubaneshwar region of Odisha and to appreciate the importance of demographics and contribution ofindividual etiological factors towards such injuries.Methods: A retrospective study was conducted during between September 2013 to March 2017, in thedepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Institute of Dental Science. Patients admitted in the facilityfor the treatment of mandibular fractures were included in the study. The data was collected from patientrecords.Results: Out of a total of 197 patients, 90% affected were males, with 42.6% aged between 20-29 years. Themost common cause was Road Traffic Accidents (RTAs)with 83% and para-symphysis fractures was seenin 42.7%. Etiology was found to be influenced by gender using Chi-square (p < 0.05) and site of injury wasfound to highly significant with respect to age.Conclusion: Mandibular fractures were found to be associated with younger aged males and road trafficaccidents. This could be prevented with stringent and safer traffic regulations.
Co-Authors Dharmashree. S Karishma Rathore Pratikshya Kothai Santosh Kumar Subudhi Sthitaprajna Lenka