| Summary: | Introduction: The maxillofacial fractures occur in a significant proportion worldwide. Cultural, social and economic backgrounds and the amount of traffic today, all have an influence on the increase or decrease of the trauma in this part. This study aims to evaluate the prevalence, etiology and pattern of maxillofacial fractures treated in King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Buraydah, Qassim. Material and methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted on 141 cases were admitted to King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Maxillofacial surgery department. Relevant data pertaining to patients’ age, sex, the cause of injury, sites of injury, and various treatment modalities were recorded and analyzed statistically using SPSS 24.0 version. Results: Our results exhibit that most of the patients were males representing (85.82%) of the studied population while the females sustained fewer fractures (14.18%).The second decade of age (39.01%) is with the most fractures. Road traffic accident (RTA) were the leading cause of maxillofacial fractures. Distribution pattern of site revealed predominance of mandible fractures. Sixty-nine cases were treated with open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF), and eighteen cases were managed conservatively. Conclusion: In spite of the strict legislation of traffic, road traffic accidents are the leading cause of maxillofacial fractures. Thus, preventive measures and health education programs should be implanted.
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