A Retrospective Study of Facial Fractures Associated With the Amazon Region at a Trauma Center in Northern Brazil
Facial fractures related to the Amazon region are associated with distinct occupational and environmental risks, imposing not only a burden on public health but also resulting in specific morbidities within traditional populations. Although these injuries do not necessarily reflect the characteristics of the broader population, they highlight the need for public policies tailored to the regional context.
Authors
- Helen Patrícia da Silva Araújo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-9099-2995)
- Nicolau Conte Neto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5152-1277)
- Hélder Antônio Rebelo Pontes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7609-8804)
- Clarina Louis Silva Meira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8196-9240)
- Diego Pacheco Ferreira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4914-2688)
- Natália Silva de Meira Meira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1739-0726)
Institutions
- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (BR)
- Universidade de Ribeirão Preto (BR)
- Universidade de São Paulo (BR)
- Universidade Federal do Pará (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Dental Traumatology
- Published
- 2025-12-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/edt.70041
- Primary Topic
- Indigenous Health and Education
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00