Objective: The objective of this study is to carry out a integrative review on the use of models available on the market, addressing issues with existing studies, showing the various models available, also thinking about their efficiency and cost benefit. Methodology: A search of articles in the PubMed and Scielo databases was performed using the descriptors: simulation-based surgical training, maxillofacial an...
Background: To investigate the occupational profile, educational level, marital status and deleterious habits to the health of patients with maxillofacial fractures of a population of northeastern Brazil. Material and Methods: A retrospective study of patients records admitted to the Division of Oral and Maxillofa - cial Surgery at the Walter Cantídio University Hospital (Fortaleza, Brazil) who sustained maxill...
Trauma due to external causes represents one of the greatest challenges for public health services in different regions of the world. In this context, the present thesis consists of two chapters that aim, respectively: 1) to carry out a systematic review on facial trauma related to violence and obtained from forensic departments; 2) to describe the sociodemographic aspects and odontolegial characteristics of bu...
Objective: Trauma is recognized as a worldwide public health issue with maxillofacial fractures being commonly seen in the most vulnerable populations of undeveloped countries. Thus, the present study aimed to determine the epidemiological profile of oral and maxillofacial trauma patients of a tertiary hospital in the northeast region of Brazil from 2006 to 2015. Materials and methods: A retrospective study was...