Journal abstract
British Dental Journal 172, 62 - 63 (1992)
Published online: 25 January 1992 | doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4807771
The management of a plastic bullet injury to the mandible
G A Wood & A B Gillies
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
