Substance Use and Maxillofacial Trauma: A Comprehensive Patient Profile

Maxillofacial trauma confers an increased risk of long-term clinical sequelae with a significant economical burden on the healthcare system. Substance use has long been correlated with an increased risk of trauma; yet to date, a comprehensive profile of substance users incurring facial fractures has not been established. We aim to establish patterns and trends of substance use and specific substances in the setting of maxillofacial trauma.

Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - November 1, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Sammy Othman, Jason E. Cohn, Michael Toscano, Tom Shokri, Seth Zwillenberg Source Type: research