Authors: Cecilia Bacali1, Anne-Marie Constantin2, Oana Almășan1
Affiliation
1 Prosthetic Dentistry and Dental Materials Department, ”Iuliu Hațieganu” University of Medicine
and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
2 Histology Department, “Iuliu Hațieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca,
Romania
Abstract
Background. This study examines the implications of sports-related trauma on the cephalic region, and mandibular fractures particularly.
Aims. The paper presents the increasing risk of sports-related incidents, especially those involving trauma in the orofacial region.
Methods. Different types of fractures are described, with various focused specifications.
Results. The wide range of mandibular fractures is highlighted, with particular attention paid to the occurring areas. Mandibular fracture signs include pain, facial signs, and occlusal changes. Mandibular fracture diagnosis requires in addition to clinical examination, a multidisciplinary strategy that includes complementary paraclinical investigations such as panoramic radiography, frontal cephalogram, and computed tomography. To assess soft tissue involvement, magnetic resonance imaging is used, which offers an extensive evaluation approach to mandibular fractures.
Conclusions. The necessity of dental healthcare providers taking preventative measures to reduce the risk of orofacial injury from sports is emphasized. To monitor potential sports-related accidents in the head and neck region, multiple dental and medical professionals must collaborate.
Keywords: facial traumatismaccidents, jaw fractures, mandibular fractures.
Sports-related trauma in the cephalic region: mandibular fractures
