Facial fractures in children - a study

ABSTRACT

The objective of the study was to determine the pattern of maxillofacial bone fractures due to trauma in children reporting to the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Unit of Khyber College of Dentistry, Peshawar. It was conducted from 2nd April 2007 to 1st October 2007. A self-administered structured Proforma having history and clinical examination related information in addition to some conceptual statements pertaining to maxillofacial trauma was used to collect the data, which were collected from 100 patients. The male to female ratio was 2.51 and the highest incidence occurred in the age group of 5-8 years. The mandible was predominantly involved. 86% fractures were at parasymphsis area. For diagnosis Orthopantogram [OPG] was the commonest radiograph used