Facial trauma

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Facial trauma is any injury of the face and upper jaw bone.

Maxillofacial injury; Midface trauma; Facial injury; LeFort injuries

Blunt or penetrating trauma can cause injury to the midface region, which includes the upper jaw (maxilla). Common causes of facial injury include:

• Automobile accidents
• Violence
• Penetrating injuries

Review Date: 08/03/2006
Reviewed By: Alden J. Pearl, M.D., Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology, State University of New York Health Science Center atBrooklyn, Brooklyn, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.