As the largest and strongest bone, the mandible is frequently prone to trauma as a result of its preeminent position.

It occurs most frequently to men and children (due to accidents falls) – a proportion of 60-80%, .

Symptoms:

• Spontaneous pain white moving the mandible;
• Discomfort in swallowing and phonation;
• Failure to chew;
• Facial deformities;
• Mobility of bone fragments;
• Occlusion changes;
• Edema;
• Hematomas;
• Wounds and bleeding;
• Bruising;

Diagnosis is based on symptoms and imaging examination (panoramic dental x-ray, retro-alveolar x-ray, CT scans);

Treatment:

Involves the correct positioning of the bone fragments and their containment until complete restoration.