Facial Injury

Facial or Maxillofacial injuries, also referred to as facial trauma, encompass any injury to the mouth, face and jaw. Most maxillofacial injuries are caused by a, motor vehicle accident, on-the-job accident, fall, sports mishap, act of violence or an accident in the home.

One of the most common types of serious injury to the face occurs when bones are broken. Fractures can involve the lower jaw, upper jaw, nose, palate, cheekbones, eye sockets and combinations of these bones. These injuries can affect sight and the ability to breathe, speak, eat and swallow. Treatment often is reduction and fixation of the fractures with mini plates and screws and it requires hospitalization.