Background: Consultants in oral and maxillofacial surgery diagnose and treat patients with diseases affecting the mouth, jaws, face and neck. Despite the wide array of work done by maxillofacial surgeons, their importance in emergency room (ER) has been lesser known. Facial injuries can occur isolated or associated with other parts of the body. Maxillofacial trauma has a multi-factorial aetiology with road traffic accidents being the most common cause. It is essential to rule out or manage any head and neck injuries as much as the Airway-breathing-Circulation (ABC) protocol.
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