STUDY TO REVEAL THE MANDIBULAR FRACTURES PATTERN AND ITS ETIOLOGY

Objective: The purpose of this analysis was to analyze and evaluate the mandible fracture pattern in 150 patients treated in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Study Design: A descriptive study. Location and Duration: In the department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery of Nishtar Hospital, Multan for one year duration from Feb 2018 to January 2019. Methods: These patients were evaluated radiologically and clinically to detect mandibular fractures. Gender, age and fracture data were reviewed and evaluated. The 2 to 78 years of age was the means age (mean 25 years) and in the age group 21 to 30 years. The male to female ratio was 3.99: 1. Results: The mandible fractures main cause was the traffic accidents [RTA (n = 65, 41.96%)], (n = 42, 28%), followed by the bullet wound [FAI 25; 16.6%], fights (s = 8, 4.7%, sports (n = 6, 3.4%), accidents while doing work (n = 4, 3%) and 4 cases are because of other bomb explosions and injuries by animals. = 40, 23.3%) and body (n = 38, 22.2%), followed by parasympathetic (n = 47, 27.4%). Conclusion: This study may help to develop policies and strategies to treat and prevent mandible fractures. Key Words: Traffic accidents, mandibular fractures, seat belts, etiology