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

Background: 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, sport- related injuries, and civilian warfare. Objective: The present study, carried out at oral and maxillofacial surgery/oral medicine department, Al-Qurayyat General Hospital, Al-Qurayyat, Saudi Arabia, was aimed at highlighting the incidence and frequency and nature of maxillofacial injuries. The study also aimed to demonstrate the importance of prevention of such injuries, implementation of traffic rules and regulations and awareness programs for the parents, care takers and especially children at school and college students.