title: Fractures of the maxillofacial region in children.
abstract: 83 children with maxillofacial fractures have been analyzed according to, aetiology, age, sex, type, and site of fractures. The results showed a high male to female ratio. Mandibular fractures were the commonest, in the condylar region in particular. The commonest causes in descending order were falls, bicycle accidents and at play.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Güven
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007572:Jaw Fractures / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male