Incidence of Maxillofacial Injuries reported in Al-Qurayyat General Hospital Over a Period of 3 Years

Abstract

Hippocrates described an array of facial injuries as long ago as 400 BC. The maxillofacial region is most prone to the fracture owing to its prominent position. The incidence and epidemiology of maxillofacial (MF) injuries varies widely in different regions of the world due to social, economic, cultural consequence and awareness of traffic regulations. The main causes worldwide are traffic accidents, assaults, falls, sportrelated injuries, and civilian warfare