Original Article

resulting in signifi cant sequelae.[6] A 5 years study by Gutta et al.[7] was conducted to assess the causes of the complications associated with the surgical treatment of mandibular fractures at an academic tertiary hospital. The outcomes of Gutta study reported that the use of antibiotics did not decrease the incidence of infections. However, smokers and patients with systemic medical conditions had a greater risk of complications. Furthermore, a slight delay in surgical repair was not related to an increased complication rate. A study by Czerwinski et al.[6] showed that the delay of mandibular fracture treatment>3 days does not signifi cantly increase infection risk. On the other hand, repair should occur promptly after the injury. A study by Pham-Dang et al.[8] stated that the most maxillofacial fractures involve the mandible