Mandibular Body Fractures

Abstract

Fractures of the mandibular body most commonly occur after interpersonal violence or motorized vehicle accident but can occur in athletes. Mandibular body fractures are often associated with additional mandibular fractures. The treatment goal is to achieve preinjury occlusion and facial appearance, and this can be done via a closed reduction and maxillomandibular fixation or open reduction and fixation with or without maxillomandibular fixation. The authors present 3 cases in this article.

Keywords: Mandible body; Mandible fracture; Maxillomandibular fixation.