Facial trauma, also known as maxillofacial trauma, encompasses any injury to the face, jaw trauma, or surrounding structures. These injuries can result from various causes such as accidents, sports injuries, falls, or physical assaults.
Facial trauma can range from minor cuts and bruises to complex fractures of the facial bones, including the jaw, cheekbones, eye sockets, and nasal bones. Injuries to the face, by their very nature, impart a high degree of emotional, as well as physical trauma to patients. In many cases, patients also experience trauma to the mouth, which can affect both aesthetics and function