The New Zealand medical journal
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To describe the patterns of facial fractures presenting to a tertiary referral centre in New Zealand, and to identify risk indicators for maxillofacial trauma. ⋯ Presentation of patients with facial fractures at the Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery Unit at Waikato Hospital almost doubled over the 12 years. Risk indicators for presentation with a maxillofacial fracture included male gender, alcohol consumption, and interpersonal violence. There is an urgent need for appropriate health promotion to reduce interpersonal violence.