Purpose: In this study, it was aimed to examine the characteristics, causes of trauma, and age distribution maxillofacial fractures in patients admitted emergency department as a result blunt trauma. Patients Methods: Between 01.01.2015-31.12.2019, 1248 who were with trauma evaluated retrospectively. underwent CT examination diagnosed fracture included our study. Results: The median 32 years, 7...

PURPOSE This article gives a general description of the incidence, causes, and complexity of maxillofacial fractures in the elderly and discusses whether modification is required in assessment, surgical indications, and techniques in such cases. PATIENTS AND METHODS A retrospective clinical and radiologic study evaluated 222 patients older than 60 years of age (mean age, 70.3) hospitalized wi...

Despite important advances in the prevention and treatment of physical trauma, the course of life of millions of people keeps changing every year [1]. Among a variety of types of trauma, the maxillofacial trauma stands out because of its importance, since it may cause aesthetic disfiguration and functional disabilities, besides physical damages [2] with emotional repercussions and the possibili...

* Master in Dental Science with specialization in Integrated Clinic. Maxillofacial Surgeon Brazilian Air Force, Air Force Hospital in Sao Paulo. ** Master in Medical Sciences at the Hospital das Clinicas, FMUSP. Specialist in Maxillofacial Surgery. *** Master of Dental Science with specialization in Integrated Clinic. Periodontist clinical staff of the Brazilian Air Force, Air Force Hospital in...

A retrospective study covering a period of 3.5 years was undertaken to determine the incidence of work-related injuries in the maxillofacial region. A group of 2,383 patients treated at our institution with maxillofacial trauma of various causes was evaluated. Work-related maxillofacial injuries in this population ranked fourth in frequency of occurrence after traffic accidents, falls, and acts...

OBJECTIVE This study aimed to evaluate oral and maxillofacial trauma caused by falls during epileptic seizures. METHOD A prospective case-control study was carried out among patients recruited from both the Epileptic Outpatient Clinic and the Emergency Room of Hospital de Base during 2006. The study group was composed of patients with epilepsy that had been diagnosed by a specialist. Oral and...

Children and adolescents are frequently victims of oral and maxillofacial trauma. The purpose of this study was to determine the characteristics of oral and maxillofacial trauma that resulted in police records, in children and adolescents aged between 0 and 16 years during a period of 5 years. Among the 28,200 reports analyzed, 463 were included in the study. The men:women ratio observed was 1....

Introduction: The incidence of maxillofacial fractures varies widely between different countries. The large variability in reported incidence and etiology is due to a variety of contributing factors, including environmental, cultural, and socioeconomic factors. Aim: This study aimed to asses retrospectively the incidence and prevalence of maxillofacial injuries in patients reported in Governmen...