Why the Facial bone fractures in Libya different?

Surgical management of facial paralysis resulting from temporal bone fractures.

CONCLUSION To achieve good facial reanimation in cases with facial paralysis resulting from temporal bone fractures, the ideal timing for surgical intervention is at least within 1 month of injury and an appropriate surgical approach should be selected depending on the site of facial nerve injury. OBJECTIVE This paper aimed to address the ideal time for surgical intervention and the appropria...

Incidence of mandibular fractures in Eastern part of Libya.

The objective of this retrospective study is to evaluate the incidence of mandibular fractures in the eastern part of Libya and to present our experience in treating this type of facial fracture. We analyzed factors such as the incidence of age, sex, time distribution, cause and site of the fracture and the associated injuries in 493 patients presenting a total of 666 mandibular fractures. Thes...

Alveolar bone mapping in subjects with different vertical facial dimensions.

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to investigate differences in alveolar and skeletal dimensions among subjects with different vertical facial dimensions using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT). To date, this is the first study that investigates the relationship between facial type and posterior alveolar thickness in both maxilla and mandible, using CBCT data. MATERIALS AND METHODS F...

Fractures of the facial skeleton

Facial Fractures in the Aging Population.

BACKGROUND As the U.S. population ages and life expectancy increases, the number of elderly patients seeking trauma care and treatment for facial fractures will increase. Understanding age-related differences in the pattern, cause, and management of these fractures is essential for improving care. METHODS A retrospective review of adults presenting to a Level I trauma center was performed to ...