FRACTURES OF THE FACIAL BONES

Fractures of the face, i.e. malar, jaw and maxillary fractures are under the domain of plastic surgery.  
 
They generally result from traumas, especially car accidents.  
Although they should be assisted immediately, the operation for bone reduction (position and fixation reposition) generally takes place on the fourth to the eighth day after the accident, when the patient no longer runs the risk of other complications and the edema (swelling) is already receding.
 
Each type of fracture has its own protocol and in cases of odontologic impairment, the plastic surgeon will work together with a specialized team that will provide him with the necessary support in this area.
   
It is important that the treatment commences before   consolidation of the fragments that are dislodged since, if not, the treatment will become more difficult and the results more limited.