Prevalence study of buccomaxillofacial fractures in the region of Pelotas

Authors

  • Alex Teixeira FERREIRA Uningá
  • Moacir PORTOLAN
  • Marcos Antonio TORRIANI

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22456/2177-0018.7663

Keywords:

Buco-maxilo-facial fractures, BucoMaxilo-faciais traumatism

Abstract

We analyzed 745 cases of Buco-Maxilo-facial fractures registered in SAME (Service of Statistical Medical File) of Saint House of Mercy of Pelotas and in the Center of Studies and Buco-Maxilofacial Rehabilitation of Pelotas (CERBMF), in the period of january 1, 1996 to December 31, 2000. The data were selected and scored in records, which totalized 745 cases of patients submitted to the surgery. The nose was the most affected local. The aggressions were the main causes of fractures. The male gender was, in a proportion of 8:2 in relation to the females. The age group ranged from 21 to 30 years of age.

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Author Biographies

Alex Teixeira FERREIRA, Uningá

Aluno da especialização em Implantodontia; Uningá-PR

Moacir PORTOLAN

Ms em CTBMF pela UFPel - RS

Marcos Antonio TORRIANI

Dr. em CTBMF pela PUC-RS

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Published

2004-10-04

How to Cite

FERREIRA, A. T., PORTOLAN, M., & TORRIANI, M. A. (2004). Prevalence study of buccomaxillofacial fractures in the region of Pelotas. Revista Da Faculdade De Odontologia De Porto Alegre, 45(2), 35–38. https://doi.org/10.22456/2177-0018.7663

Issue

Vol. 45 No. 2 (2004)

Section

Original articles

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