EPIDEMIOLOGY OF CRANIOFACIAL TRAUMA RESULTING FROM TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS: A LITERATURE REVIEW

Abstract

Traffic accidents are one of the main causes of injuries and deaths in several regions of the world, with profound impacts on the health and well-being of victims. In developing cities, with increasingly intense traffic, craniofacial trauma resulting from these accidents has become a significant concern. The main objective of this study was to expand knowledge about the epidemiological and clinical profile of craniofacial trauma related to traffic accidents, highlighting the urgency of public measures aimed at traffic education, intensified monitoring and the promotion of the use of protective equipment. An integrative literature review was carried out, with the objective of gathering and analyzing scientific publications on craniofacial trauma resulting from traffic accidents, published between 2010 and 2025. The data collected revealed that there is a prevalence among young males, especially motorcyclists, with a predominance of fractures in bones of the maxillofacial complex, such as the mandible, maxilla and zygomatic bones. Thus, the findings and reflections discussed here have the potential to support effective intervention and prevention strategies, significantly contributing to reducing the incidence of these traumas and promoting the population's quality of life.