@article{ref1,
title="Maxillofacial trauma following road accidents - an 11-year multi-center study in  Israel",
journal="Dental traumatology",
year="2020",
author="Einy, Shmuel and Goldman, Sharon and Radomislensky, Irina and Bodas, Moran and Peleg, Kobi",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Road traffic collisions (RTC) are known to be one of the major causes of  maxillofacial trauma (MFT). The road user factor is of crucial importance in the  prevalence, severity and treatment of the maxillofacial injuries. The aim of the  study was to determine the prevalence of maxillofacial trauma among road users as  well as to illustrate injury patterns and identify road users at high risk. <br><br>METHODS:  This historical prospective multi-center study was based on Israel's Trauma Registry  between 2008-2018, which included 4,829 hospitalized patients following RTC with  MFT. Data were analyzed according to six road user types (vehicle driver, passenger,  bicyclist, motorcyclist, pedestrian and e-bike/scooter), maxillofacial injury  location and maxillofacial treatment. <br><br>RESULTS: MFT, which accounts for 5% of the  hospitalized RTC injuries, was not equally distributed among road users, as  bicyclists and e-bike/scooters were more prone to maxillofacial trauma (7.2% and  10.1%, respectively) than vehicle drivers (3.2%). Children (age 0-14 years)  comprised almost half of the cyclists, 25% of the pedestrians and 20% of the  passengers. Some MFT patients experienced multiple injuries, with the majority  involving jaw and facial bones and to a lesser extent the mouth, teeth, gingiva and  alveolar bone (mouth and dento-alveolar (DA) trauma). Approximately 30% of  hospitalized road casualties with MFT underwent MF surgery, with the need for  surgery lowest among pedestrians. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Hospitalized road casualties had  different types of MFT in terms of prevalence, location, severity and treatment,  depending on the road user type. Appropriate preventive measures and the proper use  of restraints are recommended to reduce maxillofacial injuries.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1600-4469",
doi="10.1111/edt.12639",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/edt.12639"
}