BACKGROUND The epidemiology of facial injuries varies in different countries and geographic zones. Population concentration, lifestyle, cultural background, and socioeconomic status can affect the prevalence of maxillofacial injuries. Therefore, in this study, we evaluated the maxillofacial fractures epidemiology and treatment plans in hospitalized patients (2012-2014) which would be useful for...

The aim of the present study was to assess the etiology and pattern of maxillofacial fractures in the Province of Pescara, Abruzzo, Central Italy. Was performed a retrospective review of patients treated at the Department of Maxillofacial Surgery of Spirito Santo Hospital from January 2010 to December 2012. Data collected and analyzed included sex, age, cause of injury, site of fracture, monthl...

OBJECTIVES Airway stabilization is critical in combat maxillofacial injury as normal anatomical landmarks can be obscured. The study objective was to characterize the epidemiology of airway management in maxillofacial trauma. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective database analysis. SETTING Military treatment facilities in Iraq and Afghanistan and stateside tertiary care centers. SUBJECTS In total, 1...

Treatment of maxillofacial fractures may require maxillomandibular fixation (MMF) as an important step in the treatment modality. Interdental eyelet wiring (Ivy loop method) is one of the commonly used methods. This method has the disadvantage that associated dentoalveolar fractures and subluxated teeth were not addressed. Also, this method lack horizontal bracing across the fracture site, as p...

Introduction: Fibrous dysplasia (FD) is a rare but important benign lesion affecting the maxillofacial region, which presents bone pain, deformities and fracture. Although FD presents radiographic patterns, it has to be analyzed histologically for the final diagnosis. Currently, there is no guide for FD treatment universally accepted. We report a success case of excision of the entire lesion in...

Cone beam computed tomography is a state-of-the-art imaging tool, initially developed for dental and maxillofacial application. With its high resolution and low radiation dose, cone beam tomography has been expanding its application fields, for example, to diagnosis of traumata and fractures in the head and neck area. In this study, we demonstrate superior and satisfactory performance of cone b...

PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to analyze the incidence of various complications following routine exodontia performed using fixed protocols. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 22,330 extractions carried out in 14,975 patients, aged between 14 and 82 years, who reported to the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Padmashree Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital, Nerul, N...

INTRODUCTION: The use of intermaxillary fixation (IMF) in the treatment of maxillofacial trauma represents the cornerstone of fracture reduction and immobilization. Many modalities of IMF have been described. Recently, to overcome the cumbersome procedure of tooth borne appliances, miniimplants have been introduced into clinical practice. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effectiveness of using mini-...

Computer-assisted virtual surgery is a rapidly emerging topic in the dentistry field (1). Recent developments of high resolution computed tomography (CT) has enabled a better understanding of the complex anatomical structure. The combination of high resolution CT, three-dimensional reformatted images, and stereolithographic models have improved the convenience and accuracy in oral and maxillofa...