The purpose of this study is to investigate the features of maxillofacial bone fractures due to sports accidents, because few detailed cases in the literature could be found.
Sixty patients hospitalized for treatment in the department of oral surgery, Nagoya University Hospital in the period 1967-1988, were analysed.
The incidence of this group among all facial bone fractures was 14.7 %, and sex ratio ofonset was 14: 1 with male predominance. By age distribution, the highest occurence was in the 20-29 age group. The incidences of soft tissue traumas complicated with fractures and multiple fractures by sports accidents were less than by other causes.
In conclusion it appears that sports-related maxillofacial fractures are less serious than the injuries due to other causes.
For prevention of sports injuries it is necessary to investigate the individual factors of every fractures and the concept of “Sports Dentistry” must be established.
