A retrospective comparative study of maxillofacial injury patterns caused by electric scooters and bicycles.
bicycle
dental trauma
electric scooter
maxillofacial trauma
personal mobility
Journal
Dental traumatology : official publication of International Association for Dental Traumatology
ISSN: 1600-9657
Titre abrégé: Dent Traumatol
Pays: Denmark
ID NLM: 101091305
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
23 Aug 2023
23 Aug 2023
Historique:
revised:
04
07
2023
received:
24
04
2023
accepted:
18
07
2023
medline:
24
8
2023
pubmed:
24
8
2023
entrez:
24
8
2023
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
The emergence of shared stand-up electric scooters has led to an increase in their usage and, subsequently, an increase in the incidence of maxillofacial trauma. This study aimed to investigate the trauma pattern associated with the use of stand-up electric scooters compared with that related to the use of bicycles, which was a popular mode of personal mobility before the emergence of stand-up electric scooters. This study investigated the medical records of patients who visited Wonju Christian Hospital for maxillofacial trauma due to the use of stand-up electric scooter and bicycles between November 1, 2017 and October 31, 2022. Maxillofacial trauma was analyzed based on medical records, including those in the evaluation results of teeth, maxillofacial bones, and soft tissues. Crown fractures and tooth avulsions were observed more frequently with the use of stand-up electric scooters than with the use of bicycles. In contrast, crown-root fractures, tooth subluxation, and extrusive luxation were more commonly observed in bicycle riders. Additionally, the proportion of root fractures was similar between the two groups. However, no vertical root fractures were observed in patients who rode bicycles. The maxillofacial bone fracture rates between the two groups were similar, although the fracture patterns were different. The number of patients using stand-up electric scooters is increasing, and they are likely to have a worse prognosis compared with those using existing personal mobility devices.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND/AIM
OBJECTIVE
The emergence of shared stand-up electric scooters has led to an increase in their usage and, subsequently, an increase in the incidence of maxillofacial trauma. This study aimed to investigate the trauma pattern associated with the use of stand-up electric scooters compared with that related to the use of bicycles, which was a popular mode of personal mobility before the emergence of stand-up electric scooters.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
METHODS
This study investigated the medical records of patients who visited Wonju Christian Hospital for maxillofacial trauma due to the use of stand-up electric scooter and bicycles between November 1, 2017 and October 31, 2022. Maxillofacial trauma was analyzed based on medical records, including those in the evaluation results of teeth, maxillofacial bones, and soft tissues.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Crown fractures and tooth avulsions were observed more frequently with the use of stand-up electric scooters than with the use of bicycles. In contrast, crown-root fractures, tooth subluxation, and extrusive luxation were more commonly observed in bicycle riders. Additionally, the proportion of root fractures was similar between the two groups. However, no vertical root fractures were observed in patients who rode bicycles. The maxillofacial bone fracture rates between the two groups were similar, although the fracture patterns were different.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
The number of patients using stand-up electric scooters is increasing, and they are likely to have a worse prognosis compared with those using existing personal mobility devices.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Informations de copyright
© 2023 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
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