Assessment of pattern of mandibular fractures in a known population

Abstract

Background: To assess the pattern of mandibular fractures in a known population. Materials & methods: A total of 100 patients were enrolled. The number of male patients was 75 and 25 were female. Age of patients was 20 to 60 years. Mean age of patient was 40.45 years. Patients were examined clinically and radiographically in the outpatient departments of the hospital, and a detailed history was taken. The data was analyzed and result was obtained using SPSS software. The level of significance was at P < 0.05. Results: The mandibular condyle was the most common site of fracture in this study found in a vast majority of trauma patients (n = 42, 42.5%) involving 36 males and 6 females followed by the mandibular angle (20.6%), parasymphysis (12.5%) and dentoalveolar. Majority of patients (n = 49, 49%) had unilateral type of mandibular fractures followed by 35 (35%) patients with bilateral fractures. Conclusion: Frequency of unilateral fractures was higher.