FREQUENCY AND PATTERN OF INFRAORBITAL NERVE DYSFUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH ZYGOMATICOMAXILLARY COMPLEX(ZMC) FRACTURES

Objectives: To compute the frequency and pattern of infraorbital nerve deterioration (Anesthesia, Paresthesia, Dysesthesia Hypoesthesia) presenting with zygomaticomaxillary complex fractures presented to Hayatabad Medical Complex.Methods materials: The study was conducted in Department Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, MTI-HMC, Peshawar, lasted six months, from June 4, 2018 December 2019. A thorough medical history, clinical examination, neurosensory tests such as static two-point distinction, brush stroke directional test, contact detection, pin prick nociception, thermal discrimination were all performed, along necessary radiographs occipitomental view, submentovertex computed tomography scans.Results: Out total 126 patients, 42(33.33%) patients recorded dysfunction 3 age groups, 30 15-30 year group, 60 group 31-45 36 46-65 , out which 7 female gender.Conclusion: Every patient a ZMC fracture should be clinically assessed on dot for dysfunction, can cause unpleasant feelings face, upper lip, lateral skin nose, anterior gingiva, lower eyelid.