Open AccessThe patterns and etiology of maxillofacial trauma in South India
Author(s) -
Rajendra Prabhu Abhinav,
Kathiravan Selvarasu,
G. Uma Maheswari,
A.Ankita Taltia
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
annals of maxillofacial surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.365
H-Index - 6
ISSN - 2231-0746
DOI - 10.4103/ams.ams_233_18
Subject(s) - medicine , etiology , dentistry , pathology
Maxillofacial trauma is any physical trauma to the facial region, commonly encountered by maxillofacial surgeons, and is often associated with high morbidity. Maxillofacial injuries can occur as an isolated injury or may be associated with multiple injuries in other parts of the body.