Facial and Dental Trauma

Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 2020; 24: 579-590 DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1701632Dental and facial trauma are very common in a daily routine radiology practice. Knowledge of the functional anatomy of the mandibulofacial and maxillofacial regions forms the cornerstone of a thorough full radiologic evaluation of the patient with a dental and/or facial trauma. Cone beam computed tomography and multidetector computed tomography are currently considered the imaging modalities of choice. There are several patterns and classification systems for the various subtypes of mandibulofacial and maxillofacial fractures. They are discussed separately in this article with special attention to the types of dental trauma and orbital trauma. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Article in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: Seminars in Musculoskeletal Radiology - October 9, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: De Foer, Bert Bernaerts, Anja Dhont, Kathleen Casselman, Jan W. Tags: Review Article Source Type: research