INTRODUCTION Previous reports indicated that there is geographic and sociodemographic variation in the epidemiology of maxillofacial fractures. Audit of maxillofacial injuries managed at any institution is therefore necessary to understand the trends and proffer strategies for prevention. We therefore embarked on this study to determine the pattern of maxillofacial fractures and concomitant inj...

This descriptive study was undertaken to evaluate and analyze the pattern of maxillofacial fractures in 340 patients reported to the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Khyber College of Dentistry, Peshawar from Oct 2005 to May 2007. These patients were examined both clinically and radiologically for maxillofacial fractures. Data regarding the age, gender, cause of fracture and site o...

Maxillofacial injuries can cause significant long-term functional, esthetic, and psychological complication. Besides, these injuries may pose a substantial economic consequence for the patients as the treatment may involve a complex procedure. The purpose of the current retrospective study was to investigate the pattern of maxillofacial fractures in Medellín, Colombia over a 13-year period (199...

Techniques of rapid prototyping were introduced in the 1980s in the field of engineering for the fabrication of a solid model based on a computed file. After its introduction in the biomedical field, several applications were raised for the fabrication of models to ease surgical planning and simulation in implantology, neurosurgery, and orthopedics, as well as for the fabrication of maxillofaci...

Aim of the study was to find out the number of miniplates used by Indian Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons for parasymphysis fractures. A survey was done among Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons of India at the 34th annual meeting of Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons of India. Four questions were given to each individual to find out their opinion regarding use of miniplates in parasymph...

and progressive condyle resorption. For example, mandible advancement surgery aimed simply at esthetic improvement can cause serious complications due to progressive condyle resorption in mandible retrognathism patients with symptoms of osteoarthritis or idiopathic condylar resorption 4-6. Without a concept of the TMJ anatomy and functions, inserting botulinum toxin and/or filler recklessly int...

Purpose: The purpose of this research was to identify the most common and severe types pathologic diseases surrounding impacted mandibular third molars using radiographic imaging. Cases procedures: An analysis past patients who had extracted at Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Cat D Hospital Gara Tajik Peshawar. Impacted molar lesions, patient age gender were used as study's outcome measures. C...

The management of midfacial fractures includes the treatment of facial fractures, dentoalveolar trauma, and soft-tissue injuries, as well as associated injuries, mainly of the head and neck [1]. The management of fractures of the maxillofacial complex remains a challenge for the oral maxillofacial surgeon, demanding both skill and expertise [2]. The success of treatment and implementation of pr...

The aim of this study was to establish the costs structure of medical treatment for the patients with maxillofacial fractures, to perform a treatment cost evaluation, describe the factors which considerably influence the costs and discover the ways of achieving financial savings in treated patients. The study group consisted of patients with maxillofacial fractures who were admitted and treated...

Pediatric maxillofacial trauma is a challenge for surgeons. There are no completely defined protocols, and sometimes, the initial management could be complex. The aim of this research was to perform a retrospective study to analyze the pattern and treatment of maxillofacial fractures in pediatric and adolescent patients. We reviewed the clinical records of 2986 patients treated at the Oral and ...