A Retrospective Study of Oral and Maxillofacial Injuries in an Emergency Hospital in Southern Brazil

摘要: Objective: To identify and analyze cases of OMF treated in an emergency hospital southern Brazil. Material Methods: The investigators conducted a retrospective, cross-sectional study. sample was composed 1,533 patient medical records. Demographic, seasonal, clinical variables were collected. Additionally, the records also included data on etiological factors, injury site, tissues involved. A descriptive analysis based 1,179 (76.9%) injuries. Results: Most patients male children adolescents. Accidents (59.7%), such as falls, interpersonal violence (18.7%), physical aggression, main factors. injuries involved soft tissue (66.4%), especially lip region; whereas fractures affected nasal bones. Transfers hospitalizations accounted for 8.1% outcomes dentists participated treatment 85% cases. Conclusion: results this study suggest higher prevalence men, affecting young people more frequently showing falls factor. Dentists majority care. Future studies will focus determining risk groups, developing preventive programs, improving health care services, with participation multidisciplinary team.