Soft tissue and bony injuries of the face and oral cavity constitute a large percentage of the
trauma seen in most emergency departments (EDs). This trauma, although frequently a …

Maxillofacial injuries are often seen in the emergency department. Fractures of the facial
skeleton are commonly seen after assault, road traffic accidents, falls, and sporting injuries …

Emergency department management of maxillofacial trauma Page 1 Emergency Medicine
Australasia (2004) 16, 7-12 ASK THE EXPERTS: ENT AND MAXILLOFACIAL PROBLEMS …

Patients with maxillofacial trauma require a careful evaluation due to the anatomical
proximity of the maxillofacial region to the head and neck. Facial injuries can range from soft …

Oral trauma is commonly observed in the emergency department, and the emergency
physician has the opportunity to greatly improve prognosis for these types of injuries through …

Mandibular fractures are the second most common facial fracture. 1 The usual causes are
interpersonal violence and motor vehicle accidents (MVA). Nearly all cases present to an …

One of the most demanding aspects of emergency practice is the management of the patient
who has suffered facial trauma. Whenever a maxillofacial injury is sustained, the patient …

Airway compromise is the major life-threatening condition resulting from serious facial injury.
This has been recognized since the British experience of World War I, when it was realized …

Fundamental abilities such as vision, speech, mastication, and respiration, in addition to
appearance, can be affected by traumatic injuries to the head and face; therefore, a primary …

Injuries to teeth can be very distressing for patients. Prompt treatment is essential. Injuries of
the tooth bearing portion of the mandible are common and can even result after a relatively …