@article{ref1,
title="Fractures of the mandible in children",
journal="East African medical journal",
year="2001",
author="Fasola, A. O. and Obiechina, Ambrose E. and Arotiba, J. T.",
volume="78",
number="11",
pages="616-618",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To determine the pattern of occurrence of mandibular fractures in a paediatric population. DESIGN: A retrospective study. SETTING: University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria. SUBJECTS: Seventy two paediatric patients seen and managed between 1989 and 1998. RESULTS: Road traffic accidents were the most common (52.8%) cause of mandibular fractures. The majority of the patients (57.0%) were within the age group (12-16 years).The body of the mandible was involved in 43.4% of the fractures. Eyelet wires with intermaxillary fixation was used in 41.7% of the cases. CONCLUSION: There is a need to enforce legislation aimed at preventing road traffic accidents to reduce maxillofacial injuries among children.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0012-835X",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}