Current Concepts in the Treatment of Maxillofacial Soft Tissue Trauma

Kim,  Yongsoo

doi:2016.54.10.790

J Korean Dent Assoc > Volume 54(10); 2016 > Article

The Journal of The Korean Dental Association 2016;54(10):790-798.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22974/jkda.2016.54.10.004 Published online October 31, 2016.

악안면 연조직 외상치료의 최신지견

김영수

전북대학교 치의학전문대학원 구강악안면외과학교실

Current Concepts in the Treatment of Maxillofacial Soft Tissue Trauma

Yongsoo Kim

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Chonbuk National university

Abstract

The maxillofacial soft tissue trauma is one of the major causes to visit the emergency room. For the past few decades, however, the basic concept of the repairing the soft tissue wound have not been changed. Therefore, it could be worthwhile to remind the fundamental concepts and practical information belong to the soft tissue injury management. Among the many types of soft tissue trauma, laceration wound which is most frequently met in the clinic will be discussed in this review.

Key Words: facial soft tissue trauma;maxillofacial injury;facial laceration;