ObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to review and compare the differences between
mandibular fractures in young and adult patients.Material and MethodsPatients treated at the Oral and Maxillofacial Department of Dicle University
during a five-year period between 2000 and 2005 were retrospectively evaluated
with respect to age groups, gender, etiology, localization and type of fractures,
treatment methods and complications.Result532 patients were included in the study, 370 (70%) males and 162 (30%) females,
with a total of 744 mandibular fractures. The mean age of young patients was 10,
with a male-female ratio of 2:1. The mean age of adult patients was 28, with a
male-female ratio of 3:1. The most common causes of injury were falls (65%) in
young patients and traffic accidents (38%) in adults. The most common fracture
sites were the symphysis (35%) and condyle (36%) in young patients, and the
symphysis in adults (36%). Mandibular fractures were generally treated by arch bar
and maxillomandibular fixation in both young (67%) and adult (39%) patients, and
43% of the adult patients were treated by open reduction and internal
fixation.ConclusionThere was a similar gender, monthly and type of treatment distribution in both
young and adult patients in the southeast region of Turkey. However, there were
differences regarding age, etiology and fracture site. These findings between
young and adult patients are broadly similar to those from other studies. Analysis
of small differences may be an important factor in assessing educational and
socioeconomic environments.
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