Objective
This retrospective study was conducted to report the epidemiology of maxillofacial
injuries of children <15 years old in China.
Study Design
Data collected in this study included age, sex, etiology, date of injury, anatomic
site of injury, and treatment modality. Regarding treatment, conservative technique
and surgery were both used. The analyses involved were descriptive statistics and
χ2 test.
Results
There were 335 men and 135 women, with a gender ratio of 2.48:1. Bicycle accident
was the leading cause of injury. The common sites of soft tissue injury included gingiva,
chin, lip, cheek, palate/pharynx, and tongue/mouth floor. In addition, the mandible
was most involved in facial skeleton injury. Conservative treatment was generally
preferred for such pediatric patients.
Conclusions
Boys were prone to be victims of maxillofacial trauma. Preventive measures should
be applied both indoors and outdoors. Patients in the growing phase should be monitored
periodically to detect and prevent early facial asymmetry or malocclusion.
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Publication history
Published online: September 03, 2012
Accepted:
April 3,
2012
Received in revised form:
March 24,
2012
Received:
June 28,
2011
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