Incidence and Assessment of Oral and Maxillofacial Injuries in Saudi Arabia-Key Causes and Comparative Analysis

Dr. Muhannad Abdulrhman Muhammed Halwani, Dr. Zyad Mohammaed Al Attaf, Abdullah Mohammed Alghawa Alshahrani, Norah Ahmed Mohammed Alshahrani, Mashael Mubarak Abdullah Alshahrani, Manar Hussein Mustafa Aziz, Mohammed Shubayli Jaber Asiri, Sawsan Saad Mohammad Alqarni, Saleh Abdullah Saleh Alqahtani, Sarah Qaddah Ayed Hasousah, Abdulaziz Sultan H Asiri

Abstract: This study investigates the incidence and patterns of oral and maxillofacial (MF) injuries in Saudi Arabia, analyzing their primary causes and coexisting injuries. Data from 1, 199 participants were collected through surveys, revealing falls as the leading cause of MF injuries. The study highlights significant regional differences and coexisting trauma patterns, emphasizing the need for targeted public health measures and advanced trauma management protocols.

Keywords: maxillofacial trauma, oral injuries, Saudi Arabia, trauma management, injury causes

How to Cite?: Dr. Muhannad Abdulrhman Muhammed Halwani, Dr. Zyad Mohammaed Al Attaf, Abdullah Mohammed Alghawa Alshahrani, Norah Ahmed Mohammed Alshahrani, Mashael Mubarak Abdullah Alshahrani, Manar Hussein Mustafa Aziz, Mohammed Shubayli Jaber Asiri, Sawsan Saad Mohammad Alqarni, Saleh Abdullah Saleh Alqahtani, Sarah Qaddah Ayed Hasousah, Abdulaziz Sultan H Asiri, "Incidence and Assessment of Oral and Maxillofacial Injuries in Saudi Arabia-Key Causes and Comparative Analysis", Volume 14 Issue 1, January 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 344-347, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR25107155319, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR25107155319