Oral and maxillofacial trauma in 216 cases

Abstract

Objective To investigate the clinical features and treatment of patients with oral and maxillofacial trau-ma. Methods Clinical data of 216 patients with oral and maxillofacial trauma from January 2003 to April 2008 were col-lected and retrospectively analyzed. Results Occlusal relationship became normal, facial appearance improved and func-tion recovered in 212 patients after treatment of phase Ⅰ and Ⅱ surgery. Well fracture reposition were found by X-ray and CT after operation. 4 patients with severe brain injury did not given orthognathic facial surgery. Conclusions Overall and local concepts should be pay more attention on treatment of oral and maxillofacial trauma. Reasonal treatment plan should be selectted. Using rigid internal fixation combined with traditional surgical techniques for fractures, stage Ⅰ suture for soft tissue injury are good chioces to recover facial appearance and stomatognathic. Key words: Maxillofacial trauma; Mandibular fracture; Rigid internal fixation; Clinical analysis