Impacted third molars: A contributing factor in mandibular fractures in contact sports
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- 1 July 1983
- journal article
- case report
- Published by SAGE Publications in The American Journal of Sports Medicine
- Vol. 11 (4) , 262-266
Abstract
Studies have shown that the presence of impacted third molars places the mandible at increased risk for fracture. Individuals participating in high contact sports are subject to maxillofacial trauma; therefore, partici pants with impacted third molars are at increased risk for fractured mandibles. Three cases are reviewed to illustrate this problem.Keywords
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