INCIDENCE OF MANDIBULAR CONDYLAR FRACTURES IN THE REGION OF ARARAQUARA

• Grant number: 09/16459-7
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: February 01, 2010
• End date: December 31, 2010
• Field of knowledge: Health Sciences - Dentistry - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• Principal Investigator: Eduardo Hochuli Vieira
• Grantee: Sabrina Spinelli Cioffi
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Odontologia (FOAr). Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP). Campus de Araraquara. Araraquara , SP, Brazil

Abstract

Condylar fractures are the most common mandibular fracture, being more common in men and in the age interval from 20 to 39 years. The aims of this study is to verify the incidence of condylar fractures in the region of Araraquara - SP by gender, age and type of fracture. It will be performed by analyzing medical records and radiographs of patients treated between 2002 to 2009. And through the results will be compare with the results presented in the literature.