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Dental Journal (Majalah Kedokteran Gigi)

ISSN 1978-3728

Vol. 43 / No. 1 / Published : 2010-03

Order : 1, and page :1 - 5

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Original Article :

Relationship between trauma mechanism and etiology on mandibular fracture patterns

Author :

  1. Fakhrurrazi*1
  1. Dentistry Study Program
    Faculty of Medicine, Syiah Kuala University
    Darussalam Banda Aceh

Abstract :

Background: Mandibular fracture occurs more commonly than maxillary fracture because of its prominent position and its arrow arch like bone form. Many factors may cause mandibular fracture. Motorcycle accident is the main etiology of mandibular fracture in the world. Based on the literature, 43% mandibular fractures are caused by motorcycle accident, 34% by violence, 7% by accident at work, 7% by fall, 4% by sports and the others were caused by various things. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to know the relation between the etiology and mechanisms of trauma and the patterns of mandibular fracture at Hasan Sadikin Hospital, Bandung, from January 2006 to October 2007. Method: The study was taken on patients with mandibular fractures who came to Hasan Sadikin Hospital Bandung. The data then were taken retrospectively by documenting the etiologies of mandibular fracture, the mechanisms of fracture, and the location of mandibular fracture. The data were analyzed with Chi Square statistic test. Result: The result shows that from 83 mandibular fracture. The mandibular fracture more commonly attacks men about 77%, whereby women about 22.9%. Mandibular fracture occurs more often between the age group of 21-30 years old, about 31 people (37.3%). Mandibular fractur is most often caused by motorcycle accident, about 71 people (85.5%). Parasymphysis fracture is the most common fracture location among mandibular fracture cases, about 47 people (56.6%). Conclusion: This study concludes that there is no significant relationship between the etiology and mechanisms of trauma and the pattern of mandibular fracture.

Keyword :

Mandibular fracture location, etiology, trauma mechanisms,


References :

Barber DH,(2005) Mandibular fracture St. Louis : Elsevier Saunders





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