Abstract |
A patient hit by a plastic bullet sustained severe facial contusion and a comminuted fracture of the mandible with bone loss. There was a non-union of the fracture. The injury and the restoration of the defect are described and the use of plastic bullets is discussed.
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Authors | G A Wood, A B Gillies |
Journal | British dental journal
(Br Dent J)
Vol. 172
Issue 2
Pg. 62-3
(Jan 25 1992)
ISSN: 0007-0610 [Print] England |
PMID | 1739502
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Adult
- Facial Nerve Injuries
- Fractures, Ununited
(surgery)
- Humans
- Hypoglossal Nerve Injuries
- Israel
- Male
- Mandibular Fractures
(etiology, surgery)
- Plastics
- Trigeminal Nerve Injuries
- Wounds, Gunshot
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