Bader E. At Mahmeed, BDS*;
Robert E. Morris, DDS, MPH**;
Ibrahim M. Al Yassrn,BDS**;
Mohamed S. Belal, BDS**; Abbas Al-Ramzy, BDS**;
Bader Al Rasheed, BDS**; Sohail M. Al Yassin, BDS**
* Director of Dental Services, Ministry ofPublic Health, Kuwait.
** Dental Services Department, Ministry of Public Health,
P.O. Box 11214, Dasmah 35153 Kuwait.

The patterns of maxillofacial trauma in Kuwait from 1985 to 1989 are compared. The incidence of trauma to children appears greater than in other countries reporting such data. In Kuwait, the age group 15-19 has the highest rate of trauma. The male-female ratio is similar to other countries. Violence or assault is not considered an etiological factor in Kuwait. The health and economic loss to Kuwait needs to be determined.

Saudi Dental Journal 1994;6(1):13-16.