Introduction: Maxillofacial injuries have been quite common in modern day road traffic accidents. This can have serious consequence to the airway and quality of life later on. Most important, of course, is to create public awareness about RTAs and stricter implementation of road traffic legislation.

Aim:  This study aimed to assess retrospectively the profile of maxillofacial injuries in patients reporting to a tertiary care hospital in Odisha.

Materials and Methods: The study was conducted at Ashwini hospital, Cuttack. Case record sheets of patients reporting to the hospital emergency were scrutinized. Data pertaining to demographic, epidemiological factors, including the patient’s age and gender, time and day of reporting, the etiology factors, nature of injury and influence of alcohol were recorded.

Results: The peak incidence of maxillofacial injury was observed in the age group of 21–30years, with males out numbering females in all age groups. Maximum number of trauma cases reported in late evening hours, especially in the month of October and November. The primary etiological factor was road traffic accidents. Maxillofacial fractures were most frequently observed in the zygomatic maxillary complex region followed by the mandible. Alcohol influence was found to be prevalent in most RTA cases.

Conclusion: The present regional epidemiological analysis will definitely help the policy makers and the care givers to reduce the fatality rate as well as the accident rate in the State of Odisha and adjoining States where the socio-economic conditions are similar.

Keywords: Road traffic caccidents, maxillofacial trauma, retrospective analysis.   

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Dr Sourav Kumar Rout

Consultant, Department of Cranio Maxillofacial Surgery, Ashwini hospital, Cuttack, Odisha, India Pin 753014