The occlusion establishment in panfacial fracture
Introduction: It is difficult to establish the normal occlusion in some cases of panfacial fracture due to the lack of reference basis caused by displacement of maxilla and mandible at…
Reconstruction of an avulsive scalp wound using tissue expansion
Avulsive scalp wounds are difficult to treat due to the loss of skin as well as the loss of hair. Not only does such a wound leave the patient with…
Mandibular fractures in infants and young children
Introduction: Pediatric mandibular fractures are uncommon and rarely reported in infants. We believe them to be far more common in clinical practice. Aim: To evaluate the incidence, patterns, diagnostic and…
Treatment and complications of mandibular fractures: a 10 year analysis
Introduction: The present study was performed to analyse the diagnosis, treatment and complications of mandibular fractures surgically treated over a period of 10 years in a Dutch population. Materials and…
Post-operative radiographs after maxillofacial trauma: sense or nonsense?
Introduction: The aim of the study was to investigate the necessity of routine post-operative radiographic analysis in patients with maxillofacial trauma. Also the available data in the literature concerning post-operative…
Etiology and incidence of maxillofacial trauma in Amsterdam, a retrospective analysis of 579 patients
Abstract: the incidence of maxillofacial features varies widely between different countries. The large variability in reported incidence and etiology is due a variety of contributing factors, including environmental, cultural and…
Descriptive study of maxillofacial trauma at La Serena’s Hospital between 2004 and 2011 years
Maxillofacial injuries are relatively common in the world. They are complex, both the aesthetic factor is compromised as well, by the anatomical complexity of the areas involved. Objective: To determine…
Comparative evaluation of 2.0-mm 3-dimensional curved angle strut plate versus 2.0-mm non-compression miniplate in the fixation of mandibular angle fractures
Objective: The objective of this study is to compare the 2.0-mm 3-dimensional curved angle strut plate with 2.0-mm non-compression miniplate in the fixation of mandibular angle fractures. Design: This prospective…
Facial trauma prevalence in the north area of Santiago
The maxillofacial trauma has become a branch of great importance of the Maxillofacial Surgery specialty. The prevalence of trauma in the facial skeleton has been increasing in our population due…
Evaluation of the stability of horizontally favorable and unfavorable angular fractures by finite element analysis
Objective: Angle is a common site for mandibular fractures. Fractures of the mandible are classified as favorable and unfavorable depending on the fracture plane and muscles acting on these fragments….
