[Mandibular fracture: a 10-year review of 685 cases treated in Charles-Nicolle Hospital (Tunis-Tunisia)].

Introduction: The epidemiology and treatment of mandibular fracture vary from one country to another. The aim of this study was to present the current demographic pattern and treatment regimens of mandibular fractures in Tunisia.

Methods: The medical records and radiographs of 685 patients treated for mandibular fracture at the Maxillofacial and Plastic Surgery Department in the Tunis Charles-Nicolle Hospital between 1995 and 2004 were retrospectively studied.