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Maxillofacial injuries in infants and preschools: a 2.5-year study
Rong-Tao Yang1, Zhi Li, Zu-Bing Li
1From the State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) & Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China.
Insights
Maxillofacial injuries are common in young children, with falls being the primary cause. Understanding these injury patterns is crucial for prevention and treatment in infants and preschoolers.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Traumatology
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Maxillofacial injuries in infants and preschool-aged children present unique challenges due to developmental factors.
- Understanding the epidemiology of these injuries is essential for targeted prevention and management strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the epidemiological characteristics of maxillofacial injuries in infants and preschool-aged children.
- To identify common causes, injury types, and affected anatomical sites in this pediatric population.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of 110 cases of maxillofacial injuries in infants and preschools.
- Data collected between October 2010 and March 2013.
- Inclusion criteria focused on patients within the infant and preschool age range.
Main Results:
- Accidental falls were the predominant cause (76.36%), with a male-to-female ratio of 1.89:1.
- Soft tissue injuries (lacerations) were most common, followed by dental traumas (incisors) and fractures (condyle, symphysis, mandibular body).
- Treatment modalities included surgical intervention and conservative management for fractures.
Conclusions:
- Maxillofacial injuries in young children exhibit distinct epidemiological patterns.
- These patterns are influenced by the anatomical, physiological, and psychological development specific to infants and preschoolers.
- Findings highlight the need for age-specific injury prevention and treatment protocols.
Purpose:
This study aims to evaluate the epidemiology of maxillofacial injuries in infants and preschools.
Patients And Methods:
The data from 110 infants and preschools with maxillofacial injuries from October 2010 to March 2013 were analyzed retrospectively.
Results:
The male-to-female ratio was 1.89:1. The peak age was 1 to 3 years (53.64%). Accident falls (76.36%) were the major cause. A total of 166 soft-tissue injuries were found in 103 patients, 102 dental traumas in 36 patients, and 53 maxillofacial fractures in 33 patients. The most common sites of soft-tissue injuries included the gingiva (17.47%), lower lip (13.86%), upper lip (13.25%), and chin (12.05%), and the majority were lacerations (77.71%). Dental traumas occurred mainly in incisors (81.37%) and the lower arch (60.78%). Of the 53 fractures, the most common sites were the condyle (45.28%), symphysis (22.64%), and mandibular body (16.98%); 28 (52.83%) were treated by operation and 25 (47.17%) by conservative treatment.
Conclusions:
Maxillofacial injuries in infants and preschools exhibit specific epidemiological features. These are related to anatomic, physiologic, and psychologic development in infants and preschools.
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