LOPES, Ana Lílian Correia et al. Prevalência dos Traumas Buco-faciais em Pacientes Atendidos no Hospital Walfredo Gurgel (Natal-Rio Grande do Norte) Prevalence of Oral-facial Trauma in Patients Attended at Hospital Walfredo Gurgel (Natal- Rio Grande do Norte). Rev. cir. traumatol. buco-maxilo-fac. []. 2011, 11, 2, pp. 123-130. ISSN 1808-5210.

Porpuse: The aim of this study is to get to know the socio-economic profile and the causes of facial trauma of the patients treated in the months January to April of 2009, in the hospital Walfredo Gurgel. Metodology: Data collection was performed on the database of the hospital, where information was obtained about the profile of patients, as well as the types and causes of maxillofacial trauma. Results: The results showed that the traumas affecting more men with a mean of 25 years of age and residents in western Natal-RN. Most injuries were soft tissue in the oral region (excluding the cases when not specified) and were caused by falls. Conclusion: Public policies need to be introduced in order to minimize the number of injuries and the effect these people's lives.

: Maxillofacial injuries; injuries maxillomandibular; accidental falls; accidents; traffic; violence..