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Chitrita Gupta Mukherjee1, Uday Mukherjee2
1Professor, Department of Pedodontia, Buddha Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Gandhi Nagar, Kankarbagh, Patna-800020, Bihar India,
Insights
Pediatric facial fractures, though uncommon, cause significant disability. Injury patterns and causes like car accidents and falls vary by age, with mandible fractures most common in adolescents.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric craniofacial trauma research
- Epidemiology of pediatric facial fractures
Background:
- Facial fractures in children represent a significant cause of morbidity and mortality.
- Limited data exists on pediatric facial fracture patterns and outcomes compared to adults.
Observation:
- Common pediatric facial fractures include mandible, nasal, and maxillary/zygoma.
- Leading causes of injury are motor vehicle collisions, violence, and falls.
- Age-specific variations in fracture patterns are observed, with cranial/central facial injuries in infants/toddlers and mandible injuries in adolescents.
Findings:
- Mandible, nasal, and maxillary/zygoma fractures are the most prevalent in pediatric populations.
- Motor vehicle collisions, violence, and falls are the primary mechanisms leading to these injuries.
- Distinct age-related differences in injury patterns exist within the pediatric demographic.
Implications:
- Understanding pediatric facial trauma epidemiology is crucial for targeted prevention strategies.
- Further research into management modalities for pediatric maxillofacial trauma is warranted.
- Continued efforts in injury prevention are essential to reduce mortality and morbidity in children.
Abstract:
Pediatric trauma involving the bones of the face is associated with severe injury and disability. Although much is known about the epidemiology of facial fractures in adults, little is known about injury patterns and outcomes in children. The most common facial fractures were mandible, nasal and maxillary/zygoma. The most common mechanisms of injury are motor vehicle collisions, violence and falls. These fracture patterns and mechanisms of injury varies with age. Cranial and central facial injuries are more common among toddlers and infants, and mandible injuries are more common among adolescents. Although bony craniofacial trauma is relatively uncommon among the pediatric population, it remains a substantial source of mortality, morbidity and hospital admissions. Continued efforts toward injury prevention are warranted. An overview of various types of fractures and their management modalities is discussed, with case reports. How to cite this article: Mukherjee CG, Mukherjee U. Maxillofacial Trauma in Children. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2012;5(3):231-236.
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