Abstract

BORTOLI, Manoela Moura De et al. Maxillofacila Trauma: Evaluation os 1385 Cases of Fracture of Face. Rev. cir. traumatol. buco-maxilo-fac. [online]. 2014, vol.14, n.2, pp. 87-94. ISSN 1808-5210.

Tauma is considered the leading cause of death in the first 38 years of life, accounting for a greater reduction in the productive years when compared to heart disease and cancer together. This study aimed to identify the epidemiological picture of facial trauma in the region of Passo Fundo-RS. The study examined records of 1385 patients who were treated for trauma of the facial bones in Sao Vicente de Paulo Hospital (HSVP), considered a reference health center in Rio Grande do Sul, especially for the northeastern state. Evaluated the medical records of male gender was the most predominant. The age group most affected was the third and fourth decade and the bone most commonly fractured was the mandible. Motor vehicle accidents were the most prevalent etiology of physical aggression that followed also presented relevant. The data obtained from this study will enable, and reinforce the importance of expertise, attention to the main etiological factors of fractures of facial bones, in order to target preventive work that can be used in traffic and urban violence education.

Keywords : Facial Trauma; Epidemiology; Facial Fractures..