1,454 mandibular fractures: A 3-year study in a hospital in Belo Horizonte, Brazil

A six-year retrospective study of maxillofacial fractures from radiographic findings in Brazil

“…The type of traffic accident (automobile, motorcycle, and pedestrian) requires attention, especially motorcycle accidents, because these are important means of transportation in the region of Araraquara and provided a significant number of cases (30.4%) in this survey. A previous study 3 revealed that alcohol contributed not only to increased violence, but it also was an important contributing factor in motor vehicle accidents. Data on alcohol consumption could not be obtained in this study, as the patients' charts did not contain such data.…”

“…This epidemiological survey involving a majority of men (3.8:1) with fractures was similar to results of other reports . The age group most affected was from 21 to 40 years old, suggesting intense social interaction and a period that is influenced by high alcohol-consumption, unemployment, and a period of reduced economic activity 12 , and because men are more involved in traffic accidents 3 . It is interesting to observe how the cultural and social-economic characteristics of the population studied may influence the incidence of maxillofacial fractures in women.…”

“…The epidemiology of facial fractures varies according to the type, severity, and cause of injury, depending on the population studied 3 . The patterns of maxillofacial fracture presentation are consistently influenced by geographic area, environment, gender, age, socioeconomic status of the patient, and the period of the investigation 1,2,4 .…”

“…A clearer understanding of the demographic patterns of maxillofacial injuries will assist healthcare providers as they plan and manage the trehttp://dx.doi.org/10.5335/rfo.v18i1.3007 atment of traumatic maxillofacial injuries 2,11 . Continuous long-term collection of data regarding the epidemiology of maxillofacial fractures is important because it provides information necessary for the development and evaluation of preventive measures to reduce the incidence of facial injuries 3 . Few specific epidemiologic reports about maxillofacial fractures in South America are available in literature.…”

Five-Year Analysis of Mandible Fracture and its Associated Factors

“…Mandibular fracture is one of the most common fractures in maxillofacial trauma. The incidences, based on several studies, ranged from 37% to 70% [1][2][3][4][5][6]. Data compilation regarding maxillofacial trauma is valuable in terms of treatment planning and future development of preventive programs.…”