Historically, the treatment of teeth in the line of mandibular fractures has been a controversial topic. Teeth in the line of mandibular fractures initially were extracted. With the advent of antibiotics, the decision to routinely extract all involved teeth was questioned. The question to retain or extract teeth in the fracture line is addressed following a review of the literature. Recommendations for assessing teeth in the fracture line based on new treatment modalities are included in this review.
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