Abstract:
Maxillofacial injuries are seen in a large proportion of trauma patients especially
in those caused by road traffic accidents. Due to the prominent nature of the area there are
several esthetic and psychological impacts associated with the trauma. This in turn causes
significant financial expense due to medical costs, the loss of income and even the person’s loss
of productivity. For these reasons, and more, injuries (maxillofacial as well) are an important
health and economic concern for a country. Because the vast majority of maxillofacial injuries
are preventable, preventive strategies targeting at the etiology of these injuries is important in
order to reduce their occurrence.
