Prevalência das fraturas maxilo faciais em um hospital público de BeloHorizonte no período de 1998 a 2010

Abstract

The facial trauma, specifically, is one of most important part in the work of the Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon. Periodic reviews of the epidemiology of facial trauma are of great importance for the reaffirmation of pre-established standards or identification of new features during the presentation of this pathology. The data collection of facial fractures becomes so valuable for the development and evaluation of preventivemeasures of these lesions. The face, due to its anatomical location is subject to various traumas, which may be simple or complex, involving skeletal structures. This causes a disturbance, both functional and behavioral. Thus facial fractures are a challenge for surgeons as it demands high level of skill and experience. The characteristics of trauma can vary according to environmental factors, gender, age, economic partner and mechanisms of trauma. The widespread knowledge of theetiology of these injuries and their impact on the maxillomandibular complex is of great importance for the health agencies to gather sufficient data to promote the control, prevention, optimization of treatment modalities which should be directed to the restoration of pre-existing trauma, highlighting the anatomy, function and aesthetics. This present study evaluated the prevalence of facial fractures in a public hospital in Belo Horizonte between the years 1998 to 2010. During this period 61,247 patients were evaluated and 9057 facial fractures were identified. The data related to location of the fractures were fractures dental alveoli 32.63%, 26.80% of nose fractures, mandibles fractures 22.77%, 11.14% zygoma fractures, complex fractures and fractures of 3.78% maxillary 2.83%.