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Upper airway problems associated with facio‐maxillary trauma. Traumatic intermaxillary fixation.: Case report
Author(s) -
Capper B.,
James O. F.,
Carter E.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
australian dental journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.701
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1834-7819
pISSN - 0045-0421
DOI - 10.1111/j.1834-7819.1979.tb03593.x
Subject(s) - facial trauma , airway , medicine , airway management , dentistry , dental trauma , fixation (population genetics) , orthodontics , surgery , population , environmental health
A bstract — An unusual case of facio‐maxillary trauma is presented. Its management is outlined and discussed. The experience of the Royal Newcastle Hospital Dental Department with facial trauma as it effects airway patency is examined in order to find indications for tracheostomy in facio‐maxillary trauma.