@article{ref1,
title="Fatal maxillofacial injuries sustained in traffic accidents",
journal="Journal of traffic medicine",
year="1985",
author="Santavirta, S. and Arajarvi, E. and Lindqvist, C. and Tolonen, J. and Kiviluoto, Olli",
volume="13",
number="3-4",
pages="39-40",
abstract="<p>This study investigated fatal road traffic accidents in which maxillo-facial trauma was considered the main cause of death. The mechanism of the injuries  in twenty fatalities, and the possibility of preventing fatal maxillo-facial injuries was studied. Details of the study and the results are presented.  Of the 20 victims,  14 were male and 6 were female.  Eight of the victims in motor car accidents were drivers, 3 were front seat passengers and 6 were rear seat passengers.  None of the motorcyclists with fatal maxillogacial injuries had used a safety helmet.  It was found that severe mid-face fractures and lacerations are more prominent in injuries resulting from motorized traffic accidents, when compared to maxillo-facial fractures in general and also maxillo-facial injuries sustained in bicycle accidents.  Recommendations for reducing maxillo-facial injuries are presented.</p>",
language="en",
issn="0345-5564",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}