Original Article

Year : 2019 | Volume : 4 | Issue : 1 | Page :34 - 36

Prevalence of Maxillofacial Fracture: A Retrospective Study

KA Kamala, S Sankethguddad1 , SG Sujith1 , Ehtaisham Rahi2

From the Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, School of Dental Sciences, KIMSDU, Karad, Satara, 1 Department of Periodontology, Shivtej Arogya Seva Sanstha’s Yogita Dental College and Hospital, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, 2 Department of Radio-Diagnosis, Raichur Institute of Medical Sciences, Raichur, Karnataka, India

Address for correspondence:

Dr. KA Kamala, E‐mail: kamsweetsmile@gmail.com

Abstract

Aim:

This study aimed to analyze retrospectively the prevalence, etiology and location, and age and gender distribution of maxillofacial (MF) fractures in the Western part of Maharashtra population.

Materials and Methods:

Previous records of 1190 patients were evaluated by the observers who had undergone extraoral radiography and occlusal radiography for any diagnostic or treatment purposes between the years 2009 and 2014 were evaluated by the observers.

Results:

Between the years 2009 and 2014, a total of 2109 MF fractures and associated injuries were collected in 1190 patients and analyzed. Out of the 1190 patients, 697 were male and 493 female. The most commonly affected age group was between 30 and 40 years followed by 20–30 years. The prevalence of road traffic accidents (RTAs) was highest followed by fall, physical assault, sports, and miscellaneous.

Conclusion:

This study concluded that RTAs were the major cause of fractures. Most fractures occurred in the age group of 31–40 years. Frequency of mandibular fractures was more than midfacial fractures. These findings will be helpful for appropriate health‐care policy and management setup in every society.

Key Words: Fractures, mandibular, maxillofacial, midfacial

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Conflicts of interest

There are no conflicts of interest.

How to cite this article:

Kamala KA, Sankethguddad S, Sujith SG, Rahi E. Prevalence of maxillofacial fracture: A retrospective study. Int J Forensic

Odontol 2019;4:34-6.