Revue de stomatologie et de chirurgie maxillo-faciale
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Rev Stomatol Chir Maxillofac · Jun 1998
[Gunshot wounds and injuries of the face in civilian practice].
Firearm wounds are relatively frequent in civilian practice. Due to the variable power of the weapons involved, a wide range of maxillofacial lesions are encountered and classification is a difficult task. ⋯ The scheme was based on the kind of ammunition which gives a better classification than the type of weapon. Three main categories have been identified.