Salient Points to Observe in Panfacial Fracture Management

Treatment of facial trauma, damage to the dentition and anatomic structures subsequent to maxillofacial injury is an issue of paramount importance in traumatology. Because in this field, unlike other parts of the body, not only does the surgeon have to deal with the management of the facial fractures, but must also restore the facial functions and features such as visual function (i.e. diplopia), olfaction, breathing (i.e. airway management), mastication (i.e. restoration of teeth and occlusion), deglutition and articulation (in addition to the facial appearance of the patient and symmetry). In no other part of the body is the management of trauma so complex