Maxillofacial injuries in 470 children under 14 years of age / 实用口腔医学杂志
Journal of Practical Stomatology
;
(6)1995.
Artigo
em Chinês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-670471
ABSTRACT
Objective:
To investigate the causes, characteristics and treatment of maxillofacial trauma in children.Methods:
A retrospective analysis of 470 consecutive maxillofacial records of the patients not older than 14 years was conducted. Data regarding age, gender, cause, anatomic site and treatment were reviewed.Results:
Most of the patients were mals(335 cases, 71.3% ), with a male and female ratio of approximately 2. 5;1 of the injuries, 28. 5% were due to accidental falls, 17.0% traffic accidents and 10.0% sharp implementt cutting. Injuries of soft tissue often occurred on gingiva, cheek, lip and chin. Mandibuir fratures were the most common (55.1% ) of all bone fractures. Conservative therapy, such as closed reduction surgery, maxillomandibular fixation, was usually performed.Conclusion:
①Boys are more tendent to be victims of maxillofacial trauma than girls. ②Falls are the first cause of child victims. ③Gingiva, chin, lip, check and mandible are the most commonly injuried sites.
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Chinês
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Journal of Practical Stomatology
Ano de publicação:
1995
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