Current trends in the treatment of maxillofacial injuries in the United States.

This report presents the results of a 1997 survey of the members of the America Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons to assess the current national and regional trends in the management of maxillofacial trauma. Comparisons are made with the nearly identical survey done in 1987. The results show practitioner age-related differences and changes in reported practice across time. The significance of these findings are discussed.