Facial trauma caused by animals is a well known aetiology for maxillofacial injuries. Our case is an injury to the midface and upper face, caused by an unusual animal in the world of maxillofacial trauma, in circumstances not very commonly seen, and certainly only exists in few parts of the world. This assault results in a fracture in one of the stronger corners of the orbital cavity rather tha...

The treatment of pediatric maxillofacial fractures is unique due to the psychological, physiological, developmental, and anatomical characteristics of children. Method. This case report describes the management of symphysis fracture of mandible in a 5-year-old boy. The fracture was treated by acrylic splint with circummandibular wiring. Results. The splint was removed after 3 weeks. The patient...

Bone morphogenic proteins (BMP) are members of the family of transforming growth factors. Fifteen different BMP have been identified, all with varying degrees of cellular activity, including cartilageor bone-inductive properties. Two recombinant proteins are available: recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein (rhBMP)-2 and rhBMP-7. These products have been investigated as alternatives to au...

OBJECTIVES This retrospective study aims to evaluate the prevalence of maxillofacial trauma in a developing country, along with its pattern, etiology and management. Data for the present study were collected from the Department of Dentistry, ESIC Medical College and Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Chennai in India. MATERIALS AND METHODS The medical records of patient...

This prospective study was undertaken to analyze the postoperative outcome in 80 mandibular fracture patients treated by open reduction and internal fixation at Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, Khyber College of Dentistry, Peshawar from Jan 2006 to June 2007. Data regarding the pattern of fracture and postoperative outcome was evaluated and reviewed. The most common cause of fracture was ro...

Maxillofacial fractures are uncommon in the pediatric population, and their treatment is unique due to the psychological, physiological, developmental and anatomical characteristics of children. We present the case of a boy who was treated in an outpatient dental clinic using a lingual splint for the reduction, stabilization and fixation of a mandibular body fracture. This technique is a reliab...

Patients with maxillofacial fractures have a high risk of accompanying head injury because the close anatomical location facial bones and cranium. Forces striking face are transmitted directly to neurocranium, resulting in more severe brain injury. Objective: To analyze prevalence patients frontal at RSHS Bandung 2020. Methods: Descriptive study medical records trauma Hasan Sadikin Hospital, Ba...