Epidemiology of Maxillofacial Injuries in Ontario, Canada

Al-Dajani, Mahmoud; Quiñonez, Carlos; Macpherson, Alison; Clokie, Cameron M. L.; Azarpazhooh, Amir

doi:10.1016/j.joms.2014.12.001

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“…In older persons maxillofacial injury commonly occurs after a relatively minor trauma and majority of these injuries are caused by falls [4][5][6][7][8][9]. Of all fall-induced injuries, a maxillofacial trauma is not the most common event but can be very disabling condition for the victims with high morbidity [5,8,9].…”

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Rising incidence of fall-induced maxillofacial injuries among older adults

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Rising incidence of fall-induced maxillofacial injuries among older adults

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“…due to higher risk-taking behavior 1,3,8,14,17 . Our findings also showed motorcycles accidents to be the most prevalent etiology of maxillofacial injuries.…”

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“…In a 5-year study with 394 patients, Van Hout et al 14 (2013) found a mean of discharge time within one to four days; however, when other injuries were present it was nearer 22 days. Additionally, Al-Dajani et al 1 (2015) reported a mean length of hospital stay lasting 2 to 7 days, addressing longer stay periods to older patients (>7 days) and shorter to children (< 2 days).…”

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“…Maxillofacial fractures remain a major component of all traumas, representing a challenge for public health services worldwide due to the high incidence and significant financial cost [1][2][3][4] . Considering that these fractures may result in functional or cosmetic deformities, maxillofacial surgery aims at consistently restoring patients back to their pre-injury form and function [5][6][7] .…”

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“…The significance of epidemiological research addressing maxillofacial trauma is on the search for strategies to improve the quality of care, prevention and treatment protocols, and identification of injuries' patterns 1,3,14 . Therefore, since there is a shortage of studies in this regard, we aimed at investigating factors that could affect the time of hospital discharge of maxillofacial trauma patients at a public hospital in Northeast Brazil.…”

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Factors affecting hospital discharge in maxillofacial trauma patients: a retrospective study

Galvão-Moreira¹,

Cantanhede²,

Neto³

et al. 2017

Braz. J. Oral Sci.

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Aim: To determine factors that may affect the time of discharge from hospital in patients who underwent maxillofacial trauma. Methods: The sample included 115 patients seen at a public hospital in Brazil, to whom surgical maxillofacial treatment was delivered. Data were obtained from patients' medical records and then followed by a statistical analysis using a 5% significance level. Results: The location of fractures and other clinical features such as the presence of edema and ecchymosis were found to be significantly associated with increased time of discharge from hospital (P < 0.05). When data were modeled using a GML approach, male gender was associated with a lower likelihood of prolonged hospital discharge (OR = 0.84; 95% CI: 0.72-0.98; P < 0.05), while the presence of edema was associated with greater time of hospital discharge (OR = 1.30; 95% CI: 1.14-1.49; P < 0.001). No significant association with age, etiology of trauma, and number of fractures was observed (P > 0.05). Conclusion: Female gender was associated with greater time of hospital discharge, and further concerns should be addressed to the management of lesions following maxillofacial trauma surgical interventions.

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Dental students and recent dental graduates' perceptions of preparedness in treating pediatric patients

McNutt¹,

Wells

DeSchepper

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Journal of Dental Education

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Purpose/objectives: To survey potential applicants applying to advanced education in pediatric dental programs and evaluate their preparedness upon graduating from an accredited dental school. Methods: Attendees of a virtual externship of a University program were recruited to participate in a web-based survey. The survey collected demographic data, current levels of confidence with various pediatric clinical procedures, predicted confidence with those procedures, and number of procedures completed. Chi-Square and analysis of variance statistics were performed on resulting data to determine statistical significance.Results: Fifty-three participants completed the survey in its entirety (n = 53). Most respondents reported adequate didactic training, mean score of 3.6 (range 0-5) and a moderate to high impact of coronavirus disease 2019 on their overall training with a mean score of 4.9 (range 0-10).Current dental students reported that they are "not confident at all" (<2.0) for 15/24 (63%) of the procedures. Graduates reported "somewhat confident" (<3.0) for 13/24 (54%) of the categories. Both students and graduates report the lowest levels of confidence for managing dental trauma, invasive treatment of young patients (<4 years of age), and patients with special healthcare needs. Dental students self-reported the expectation to feel more confident throughout their matriculation; however, their clinical experience was still reported to be limited. Students did not report reaching the level of "confident" for 75% of the procedures. Conclusion:Dental students and recent dental graduates alike perceive themselves to be under prepared for practice and do not feel confident in performing pediatric dental procedures. This study can provide dental schools, program directors, recent graduates, and dental students with an understanding of areas where they are under prepared and could offer areas where curricula and clinical experiences could be updated or modified.

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Epidemiology of Maxillofacial Injuries in Ontario, Canada

Cited by 33 publications

References 15 publications

Rising incidence of fall-induced maxillofacial injuries among older adults

Rising incidence of fall-induced maxillofacial injuries among older adults

Factors affecting hospital discharge in maxillofacial trauma patients: a retrospective study

Dental students and recent dental graduates' perceptions of preparedness in treating pediatric patients

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