Assessing and managing oral and maxillofacial trauma

The primary categories of causes of facial trauma are assault, traffic accidents, falls, sports injuries, industrial accidents, and ballistic or war injuries. Once the cause of the injury is known, the clinician should follow the basic principles that apply to the assessment of all oral and maxillofacial injuries. This includes a primary survey, an evaluation of trauma, a determination of the management options, and an evaluation of the course of rehabilitation.
Source: Dental Abstracts - Category: Dentistry Tags: Hands On Source Type: research