Oral Rehabilitation in a Patient with Major Maxillofacial Trauma: A Case Management

Abstract

Traumatic injuries may cause anatomic deficiencies in soft and hard tissues. These defects often result in the loss of attached mucosa and alveolar processes, which might reduce potential prosthesis support and require bone and skin grafting. As a result of major maxillofacial trauma, complete or partial avulsion of the palate may require extensive surgical and prosthodontic rehabilitation. The appropriate treatment for the maxillary defect demands a multidisciplinary approach by a team which consists of various fields of dentistry and medicine. The planning prostheses should replace not only missing teeth but also lost soft tissues and bone, and they should include the hard palate, residual alveolar ridges, and, in some instances, the soft palate. This paper describes the treatment procedures including plastic surgery operation procedures and prosthetic rehabilitation in a 19-year-old woman after her severe bicycle accident.

Fractures of the lower jaw in children (causes, types, diagnosis and treatment). Retrospective 5 year analysis

“…This makes it difficult to inspect the local status. [4][5][6] Analyzing the age aspect, it should be noted that almost half of the fractures were noted in the age group from 13 to 17 years. This is due to increased physical activity during classes in sports sections, an increase in social activity, a search for oneself, manifestations of extreme behavior -the maximalism of youth.…”

Epidemiology of Maxillofacial Fractures at a Teaching Hospital in Malaysia: A Retrospective Study

“…Maxillofacial fractures (MFF) can be considered as consequential conditions as they may result in mortality, severe morbidity, facial disfigurement, and functional limitations [4]. Early diagnosis of MFF is thus essential not only to detect concomitant injuries and emergent complications, but also to plan the reconstruction of functional areas (e.g., vision, mastication, and olfaction) and to guide physical, psychological, and social rehabilitation [5–7]. MFF can also cause considerable economic expenses due to direct procedural costs as well as indirect costs that arise from loss of productivity with associated loss of income and an inability to continue with the activities of daily life [8, 9].…”

“…Besides population and societal changes, the incidence and pattern of MFF may also vary between time periods due to legislative changes such as the introduction of compulsory safety belt legislation, helmet use, and speed limits enforcement [11–14]. Additionally, treatment modalities and outcomes of MFF may also vary depending on the availability, accessibility, and affordability of health care services where the study was conducted [7].…”

Estudo Epidemiológico Dos Traumas Bucomaxilofaciais Em Um Hospital Público De Feira De Santana, Bahia De 2008 a 2009

“…Muitas vezes, as fraturas ósseas são associadas com a fratura de ossos adjacentes à maxila e também com diferentes graus de envolvimento de tecidos sobrejacentes, como os olhos, seios paranasais e língua. 22,23 Os dados epidemiológicos acerca do trauma, no Brasil, sobretudo aqueles referentes à morbidade, ainda são escassos, sendo difícil o acompanhamento da incidência deste fenômeno, embora trabalhos pontuais 20 sugiram um incremento gradual dos eventos violentos.…”