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Mandibular war injuries caused by bullets and shell fragments: a comparative study.

Auday M Al-AneeAhmed Fadhel Al-QuisiHassanien A Al-Jumaily
Published in: Oral and maxillofacial surgery (2018)
Bullet injuries were associated with a higher number of mandibular comminuted fractures, in addition to more extensive bone loss. While shell injuries of IED (improvised explosive devices), on the other hand, were associated with higher infection rate and more postoperative complication.
Keyphrases
  • bone loss
  • patients undergoing
  • cone beam computed tomography