Maxillofacial Fracture, Etiology, Pattern of Presentation and Treatment Modality

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.