What is considered facial trauma?

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons are trained, skilled and uniquely qualified to manage and treat Facial Trauma. Many Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons are on the staff of local hospitals, but not all can provide hospital emergency room coverage. Where possible, emergency services for facial injuries include:

Injuries to the face, by their very nature, impart a high degree of emotional, as well as physical, trauma to patients. The science and art of treating these injuries requires special training involving a "hands on" experience and an understanding of how the treatment provided will influence the patient's long term function and appearance.