Introduction: The condyle is frequently affected anatomical area (25–35%), due to its relative structural weakness. Most often they are indirect fractures or shear and bending is common to alter the…
Facial trauma in pediatric patients differs in terms of prevalence, diagnosis and treatment, as compared to adults. The treatment will take depends on the intrinsic characteristics of the fracture, patient…
Introduction: Nowadays, in the health sciences, it is important to consider the emotional aspects of the patient as much as their health status. Trauma it is studied these days on…
Introduction: One of the most common presentations to the on-call oral and maxillofacial surgeon in the emergency department is a fractured mandible. We look at the pattern of mandibular fractures…
International literature describes clear and objective criteria for the treatment of facial bone fractures and consequent lesions and recommends protocols, approach routines, reduction and fixation that may enhance the predictability…
Introduction : Hard tissue facial trauma is considered uncommon in the pediatric population worldwide, with only a few reports considering a significant number of patients. The aim of this study…
Aim: To evaluate short and long term results and complications of the open management of the frontobasal fractures. Method: We performed a cohort analysis of all patients with frontobasal fractures…
To define the ideal material for frontal sinus obliteration remains controversial. Sinus obliteration with autogenous bone is an effective technique because its biological properties: it undergoes a fast revascularization acting…
Introduction: Maxillofacial Trauma has always been a topic of great interest to the maxillofacial surgeon. There are many studies on literature that assess sociodemographic factors, clinical patterns and treatment types….
Purpose: Subtarsal and transconjunctival approaches are commonly used in maxillofacial trauma repair. The purpose of this prospective study was to compare the incidence of complications associated with these two approaches….
Objective: MRI’s T 1 measures the rate nuclei in a magnetic field approach thermal equilibrium, dependent upon Water total + hydration fraction, the latter the major source of uncertainty. Methods:…
Several surgical approaches have been proposed for the treatment of condylar fractures: submandibular, preauricular, intraoral and retromandibular. This study pretends to evaluate the efficiency of the transparotid retromandibular approach to…
At present the treatment of mandibular fractures is most based on reduction and rigid internal fixation using plates and screws. There are 2 treatment philosophies in maxillofacial traumatology, both supported…
Objective of the study: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of metallic fixation of mandibular symphyseal fracture on mandibular growth. Materials and methods: Eighteen 90-day-old New…
Objective of the study: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of horizontally favorable and unfavorable mandibular fracture patterns on the fixation stability of titanium plates…
Introduction: Mandibular fractures are frequent and their treatment is through rigid fixation. Complications can occur after treatment which may require a new surgical procedure, and there are a few studies…
Introduction: Maxillofacial trauma constitutes a series of injuries involving bone and soft tissues, causing functional and aesthetic alterations. Aim: To determine the profile of patients with facial trauma submitted to…
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…
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…
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…
