@article{ref1,
title="Craniofacial and dental injuries associated with stand-up electric scooters",
journal="Dental traumatology",
year="2020",
author="Kim, Minsik and Lee, Soyeon and Ko, Dong-Ryul and Kim, Dae-Hoon and Huh, Jong-Ki and Kim, Jae-Young",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="BACKGROUND/AIM: With the recent increased share of stand-up electric scooters (e-scooters), it is common to see people riding e-scooters on the roads in Korea. The aim of this study was to investigate traumatic injuries to the craniofacial region related to e-scooter accidents and to determine the role of dentists (especially oral and maxillofacial surgeons) in the evaluation of patients with trauma due to an e-scooter accident at the emergency department.   MATERIALS AND METHODS: This retrospective study investigated the medical records of patients who visited the Gangnam Severance Hospital Emergency Care Center for trauma related to e-scooter use from January 1, 2017 to March 31, 2020. Medical records were reviewed to determine the injuries sustained to the craniofacial region related to e-scooter use, including location of the injury (e.g., cranium, craniofacial bone, teeth, soft tissue) and the type of trauma (e.g., fracture, laceration, abrasion, contusion, concussion).   RESULT: A total of 256 patients' medical records were evaluated. Among them, 125 patients (48.8% of all patients) sustained craniofacial trauma. Laceration (n=56, 44.8%) was the most common type of craniofacial injury, followed by cerebral concussion (n=49, 39.2%), dental injury (n=27, 21.6%), and craniofacial bone fracture (n=16, 12.8%).   CONCLUSION: Dentists should always consider the possibility of brain trauma and perform a complete craniofacial and oral examination when assessing patients after e-scooter accidents as outlined by the International Association of Dental Traumatology guidelines. Additionally, it is necessary to educate e-scooter riders about the importance of wearing protective devices, such as helmets, to reduce the risk of injuries to the craniofacial region.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1600-4469",
doi="10.1111/edt.12620",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/edt.12620"
}