Surgical treatment of clinically infected mandibular fractures.

Purpose: To clarify reasons for infections, surgical techniques, and occurrence of postoperative surgical site complications in infected mandibular fractures.

Methods: Patients with clinically infected mandibular fracture of the dentate part without preceding surgery were studied retrospectively. Clinical infection was defined to occur if pus, abscess, or a fistula in the fracture area was present.

Non-Surgical Site-Related Complications in Mandibular Fracture Surgery - A Problem of Elderly Patients?

Background: Scientific evidence of nonsurgical site-related complications in mandibular fracture patients is limited.

Purpose: The purpose was to measure the frequency of nonsurgical site complications in patients with mandible fractures, describe the types of complications, and identify the risk factors associated with these complications.

Study Design, Setting, Sample: A retrospective cohort study was conducted at the Helsinki University hospital between 2018 and 2021.

Mandibular fractures in aged patients - Challenges in diagnosis.

Background/aims: Delayed treatment of a mandibular fracture can lead to complications. Therefore, early diagnosis is important. The aim of this study was to clarify the specific features of mandibular fractures in aged patients and the effect of age on possible missed diagnoses.

Dental injuries in paediatric mandibular fracture patients.

Purpose: Dental injuries (DIs) are associated with facial fractures, particularly mandibular fractures. As paediatric mandibular fractures have special features, we sought to clarify the occurrence and types of DIs among this patient group. We assessed how age, injury type, and fracture location affects the occurrence of DIs and thereby defined which patients are most susceptible.