Maxillary Fractures

Abstract

Facial trauma is often associated with severe morbidity with respect to loss of function and disfigurement. The maxilla is arguably the most anatomically intricate structure of the face and blunt trauma due to interpersonal violence, motor vehicle accidents, gunshot wounds, industrial accidents and falls contribute to etiology of maxillary fractures. Fractures of the midface are often challenging to the maxillofacial surgeon, due to wide variety of patterns of the fracture, diagnostic challenges and treatment dilemmas. The basic tenet in the management of these fractures is to reconstitute the vertical and horizontal buttresses of the midface, thus reestablishing structure and function. This chapter gives a comprehensive overview on the diagnosis, management and treatment of fractures of the Maxilla.

Computational Intelligence in Metric Analysis of the Skull in the Context of Maxillofacial Surgery

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Revisión del Abordaje Odontológico de las Fracturas Maxilomandibulares

“…La restauración de la oclusión dental adecuada, la función masticatoria y la armonía facial son objetivos clave en el tratamiento. Además, se deben abordar las posibles complicaciones a largo plazo, como la pérdida de tejido óseo, la disfunción temporomandibular y las alteraciones estéticas (Jacob y Prathap, 2021).…”