Maxillary fractures are treated by reduction and immobilization. Establishment of preinjury occlusion and midface buttress alignment provides the foundation for this treatment. The goals of treatment of LeFort fractures are to reestablish preinjury occlusion with normal height and projection of the face. How long does a maxilla fracture take to heal?
They will heal themselves over 3-6 weeks. want to bring the broken bones back into a normal alignment (called ‘reducing’ the fracture) and keep it/them in this place (called ‘fixing the fracture’), preventing further injury.
How many types of maxillary fracture are there?
His experiments determined the areas of structural weakness of the maxilla designated as lines of weakness where fractures occurred. These fractures are classified into three distinct groups based on the direction of the fracture: horizontal, pyramidal or transverse. How is a maxillary fracture diagnosed?
Signs and symptoms. Mobility of alveolar segments should be checked for the entire maxillary arch. Displacement of fractured segments results in malocclusion which is an important sign to the clinician in diagnosing the palatal fracture. Ecchymosis of the palate may also indicate the line of fracture.
What is maxillofacial trauma?
Maxillofacial trauma is any injury to the face or jaws. Facial trauma may present with skin lacerations, burns, obstruction to the nasal cavity or sinuses, damage to the orbital (eye) sockets, fracture to the jawbone, and missing or broken teeth. How do you treat cheek fracture?
In general, fractures may be treated by performing a closed reduction (resetting the broken bone or bones without surgery) or an open reduction (surgery that requires an incision to reposition the fractured bones). For a complex fracture with multiple broken bones, you will need reconstructive surgery.
Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ)
What does the maxilla bone do?
The maxilla has several main functions, including: holding the top teeth in place. making the skull less heavy. increasing the volume and depth of your voice.
How long does it take for cheek bone to heal?
Even if the position of the fractured bone has been held with plates and screws it still takes about six weeks for your cheekbone to heal completely. During this time you need to be careful to avoid an injury to this side of your face, since it may well push the cheekbone back out of position again.
Do all facial fractures require surgery?
Often, a facial fracture may be left to heal on its own. No treatment may be necessary if the broken bones stay in a normal position, but injuries causing severe fractures may need to be surgically repaired.
What happens when you fall on your face?
You can get a bruise on your face if you fall or if something hits you in the face. The medical term for a bruise is contusion. Small blood vessels get torn and leak blood under the skin. Most people think of a bruise as a black-and-blue spot. But bones and muscles can also get bruised.
What is the most common type of facial fracture?
What is Le Fort 4 fracture?
Le Fort I level fractures are essentially a separation of the hard palate from the upper maxilla due to a transverse fracture running through the maxilla and pterygoid plates at a level just above the floor of the nose.
What is the difference between Le Fort 1 2 and 3?
Le Fort I is a floating palate (horizontal) Le Fort II is a floating maxilla (pyramidal) Le Fort III is a floating face (transverse)
What is a Le Fort 3 fracture?
A Le Fort III fracture includes fracture of the nasofrontal junction, bilateral fractures through the area of the frontozygomatic suture, and probable fractures of the zygomatic arch. These fractures are also referred to as craniofacial dysjunction.
Do facial fractures heal on their own?
Often a facial fracture may be left to heal on its own. No treatment may be necessary if the broken bone stays in normal position, but injuries causing severe fractures may need to be surgically repaired.
Where are the maxillary sinuses?
Your cheekbones hold your maxillary sinuses (the largest). The low-center of your forehead is where your frontal sinuses are located. Between your eyes are your ethmoid sinuses. In bones behind your nose are your sphenoid sinuses.
What is the major cause of maxillofacial injury?
The common causes of maxillofacial fractures worldwide are motor vehicle accidents, falls, assaults, firearm injuries, sports, and industrial accidents (4).
What are the signs that are present in maxillofacial trauma cases?
Signs and symptoms include:
- Evidence of facial trauma.
- Bleeding from the ear.
- Swelling of the joint area.
- Facial asymmetry.
- Pain and tenderness in the joint area.
- Changes of the bite.
- A shift of the lower jaw midline.
- Limited mouth opening.
Which is the immediate danger to a patient with severe facial injuries?
Although it is seldom life-threatening, facial trauma can also be deadly, because it can cause severe bleeding or interference with the airway; thus a primary concern in treatment is ensuring that the airway is open and not threatened so that the patient can breathe.
What doctor treats facial fractures?
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are doctors who are trained to handle different types of facial injuries, including various types of fractures. They can give you the right reconstructive and sometimes rehabilitative procedures to ensure you get the best long-term results.
What is the name of the cheek bone?
The three bony structures that help form the cheek are the zygomatic bone, the maxilla bone, and the mandibular bone. The zygomatic bone and the maxilla bone makes up the superior bony region of the cheek. The maxilla bone also makes the medial bony region of the cheek.
What is a maxillary fracture?
Fractures of the upper jaw (part of the bone called the maxilla) are sometimes called jaw fractures but are usually considered facial fractures. The mandible is most often broken as a result of blunt trauma, such as being punched or hit with a baseball bat or other object.
Is maxilla and maxillary the same thing?
As nouns the difference between maxillary and maxilla is that maxillary is the jawbone while maxilla is either of the two bones that together form the upper jaw.
How many maxilla do we have?
The two maxilla or maxillary bones (maxillae, plural) form the upper jaw (L., mala, jaw). Each maxilla has four processes (frontal, zygomatic, alveolar, and palatine) and helps form the orbit, roof of the mouth, and the lateral walls of the nasal cavity.
Is maxilla a irregular bone?
Irregular Bones. They consist of cancellous tissue enclosed within a thin layer of compact bone. The irregular bones are: the vertebræ, sacrum, coccyx, temporal, sphenoid, ethmoid, zygomatic, maxilla, mandible, palatine, inferior nasal concha, and hyoid.
Do Broken cheekbones heal?
Cheekbone fractures usually heal without infection, although it may be necessary to take antibiotics, particularly if a graft has been used. Initially it may be necessary for you to take antibiotics through a vein in your arm whilst you are in hospital.
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