Etiology of Mandibular Fractures in Moravian - Silesian Region
Authors:
J. Stránský
Authors‘ workplace:
Fakultní nemocnice, Ostrava
; Klinika ústní, čelistní a obličejové chirurgie
Published in:
Česká stomatologie / Praktické zubní lékařství, ročník 108, 2008, 6, s. 79-82
Category:
Overview
Summary:
Epidemiological studies of maxillofacial trauma are important for development of medical tendencies and planning preventive precautions. This paper evaluates etiology of mandibular fractures as the most frequently injured part of facial skeleton.
The men are affected by mandibular fracture 4 times more often than women. Maximum of injuries is in the 2nd – 4th decade of age group. The most frequent cause is interpersonal violence, falls and accidents sustained by cyclists follow. These traumas typically occur in public places, late at night, the assailant is an unknown person, the alcohol consumption in both assailant and victim is common.
In attempts to reduce mandibular fractures fight against alcoholism, increased policing and improved street lighting as well as psychosocial labour are supposed to be beneficial.
Key words:
mandibular fracture - etiology - interpersonal violence
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Maxillofacial surgery Orthodontics Dental medicineArticle was published in
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