An epidemiological analysis of maxillofacial fractures: a 10-year cross-sectional cohort retrospective study of 1007 patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Epidemiological data is providing vital indicators for organizing the financial resources related to a particular type of trauma, estimating expenses and training of dental practioners and ambulatory medical staff for collaboration with a certain pattern of patients. Knowing the etiology and epidemiology of a certain pathology is significant for approaching its means of prevention.

Methods

A 10-year retrospective statistical analysis of 1007 patients with maxillofacial fractures treated in a University Clinic of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Romania was performed. The data were extracted from patients' medical records. Statistical analysis was performed. A value of p < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.

Results

The incidence of maxillofacial

SUBMITTER: Juncar M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7968332 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature