Company description:: In the United States, approximately 3 million people are treated in a hospital emergency department for traumatic facial injuries each year. Any injury to this area of the body requires particular care and attention during treatment. Five percent of pediatric trauma patients have facial fractures. Falls are the most common cause of facial fractures in children younger than 3 years of age. After 5 years of age, the leading cause of facial fractures is motor vehicle collisions.
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Dr. Ravel is a pediatric dentist, and children's dentist, with a private practice in Fayetteville, NC. He can be reached at (910) 867-8148. |