RESUMEN
The purpose of this study was to determine age, sex, aetiology and site of fracture related to mandibular fractures. This study was conducted at the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery, King Edward Medical College / Mayo Hospital Lahore from 1[st] Sep 2004 to 31[st] July 2005. The study was carried out on 120 patients with mandibular fractures. Data concerning the patients' demographics, aetiology and pattern were obtained and analyzed. Approximately 50% of the patients sustained fractures from road traffic accidents and 45% of the fractures occurred in the 21-30 years age range. There was a male preponderance with a male to female ratio of 14:1. Parasymphyseal fractures were the most common followed by those of the body of the mandible. In the light of this study we should bring amendments in the traffic rules and legislation about seat belt usage, motorbike wheeling and kite flying to reduce frequency of facial trauma