Influence of the incompletely erupted lower third molar on mandibular angle and condylar fractures

Journal of Trauma - Injury, Infection and Critical Care

Volumn 57, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 613-617

  Iida, Seiji ^a   Nomura, Kimiko ^a   Okura, Masaya ^a   Kogo, Mikihiko ^a  

^a OSAKA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Condylar fracture; Incompletely erupted tooth; Lower third molar; Mandibular angle fracture

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ASSAULT; FEMALE; HUMAN; INJURY SCALE; JAW RADIOGRAPHY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MANDIBLE CONDYLE; MANDIBLE FRACTURE; MOLAR TOOTH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; TOOTH ERUPTION; TRAFFIC ACCIDENT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MANDIBULAR CONDYLE; MANDIBULAR FRACTURES; MOLAR, THIRD; TOOTH ERUPTION;

EID: 4744369232     PISSN: 00225282     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.TA.0000096647.36992.83     Document Type: Article

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