A ________ fracture characteristically involves the entire facial region below the brow ridge, including the zygoma, nasal bone, and maxilla.
A) Le Fort I
B) Le Fort II
C) Le Fort III
D) Le Fort IV

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Le Fort III fracture, also known as craniofacial dysjunction or craniofacial disjunction, involves a complete separation of all bones from the cranial base. This fracture commonly affects the zygomatic bone, the orbital rim, and the nasal and maxillary bones. It creates a separation between the facial skeleton and the skull, and it is the most severe Le Fort fracture.

A ________ Fracture Characteristically Involves the Entire Facial Region Below