Fracture of the genial tubercles associated with a mandibular denture: A clinical report☆☆☆★★★♢
Abstract
Fracture of the genial tubercles without an associated mandibular fracture is uncommon. It occurs mainly in patients wearing a complete mandibular denture when the mandible is atrophied and the genial tubercles are hypertrophied. Only 7 reports have been found in the English-language literature. An additional situation of a 70-year-old woman is presented along with a review of the literature. A conservative approach to treatment is advised with this type of fracture. The use of dental implants should be considered in patients with hypertrophied tubercles to prevent such fracture. (J Prosthet Dent 2003;89:232-3.)
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☆ Reprint requests to: Dr Izhar Shohat, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, 52621, ISRAEL, Fax: 972-3-5341210, E-mail: taichs46@sheba.health.gov.il
☆☆ aResident, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Chaim Sheba Medical Center.
★ bAttending, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Chaim Sheba Medical Center.
★★ cAssociate Professor and Head, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Maurice and Gabriela Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine.
♢ 0022-3913/2003/$30.00 + 0
PII: S0022-3913(02)52746-3
doi:10.1067/mpr.2003.46
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