Ouch! Emergency Care for Facial Trauma in Kids
Summer is the season of active fun for kids of all ages. Whether they’re at sleep-away camp or just playing in the back yard, there’s always the chance that children will suffer facial injuries due to falls – or that random wild throw of a baseball, football or other piece of sports equipment. As a seasoned oral and maxillofacial surgeon , Dr. Geldzahler has provided expert care for hundreds of active kids in the West Orange and Livingston area who have shattered bones in the facial area. Here’s Dr. Geldzahler’s step-by-step guide of what to do if this happens to your kids this season. What is a facial fracture? This happens when your child breaks one or more facial bones. These include cheekbones and the bones around the eyes, nose and mouth. Trauma of this kind may also damage nearby tissue, including the eyes, nose, mouth, nerves, or blood vessels. Common causes of facial fractures include: Slip...