Maxillofacial fracture due to traffic accidents in motorcycle riders with helmets
Introduction: Many of maxillofacial fractures in traffic accidents, primarily occurred to motorcyclists. The fractures are strongly influenced by the use of helmets, either half-face or full-face helmets. The objective of this research was to obtain information about the fractures occurred to motorc...
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| description | Introduction: Many of maxillofacial fractures in traffic accidents, primarily occurred to motorcyclists. The fractures are strongly influenced by the use of helmets, either half-face or full-face helmets. The objective of this research was to obtain information about the fractures occurred to motorcyclist with helmets. Methods: The research was designed as a descriptive study and conducted in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department of Hasan Sadikin Hospital. Results: From January 2009 through November 2011, recorded as many as 116 out of 759 fracture cases (15.28%). Based on its occurrence, male motorcyclist (80.17%) was found more often than female (19.83%). The study also recorded that based on the type of helmets, the accident occurred of those using half-face type (86.33%) and 13.67% to those using full-face type. Conclusion: Maxillofacial fractures in motorcycle accidents are recorded as many as 116 fracture cases. The most common type of maxillofacial fracture is a dentoalveolar fracture. Maxillofacial fracture more occurred in male. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-caeb790c968d4496b43544fc2a3d15e92022-12-21T18:51:25ZengUniversitas PadjadjaranPadjadjaran Journal of Dentistry1979-02012549-62122015-07-0127210.24198/pjd.vol27no2.2665612714Maxillofacial fracture due to traffic accidents in motorcycle riders with helmetsErza Kurniawan0Alwin Kasim1Herman Hambali2Universitas PadjadjaranUniversitas PadjadjaranUniversitas PadjadjaranIntroduction: Many of maxillofacial fractures in traffic accidents, primarily occurred to motorcyclists. The fractures are strongly influenced by the use of helmets, either half-face or full-face helmets. The objective of this research was to obtain information about the fractures occurred to motorcyclist with helmets. Methods: The research was designed as a descriptive study and conducted in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department of Hasan Sadikin Hospital. Results: From January 2009 through November 2011, recorded as many as 116 out of 759 fracture cases (15.28%). Based on its occurrence, male motorcyclist (80.17%) was found more often than female (19.83%). The study also recorded that based on the type of helmets, the accident occurred of those using half-face type (86.33%) and 13.67% to those using full-face type. Conclusion: Maxillofacial fractures in motorcycle accidents are recorded as many as 116 fracture cases. The most common type of maxillofacial fracture is a dentoalveolar fracture. Maxillofacial fracture more occurred in male.http://jurnal.unpad.ac.id/pjd/article/view/26656maxillofacial fractures, helmets, motorcycle accidents. |
| spellingShingle | Erza Kurniawan Alwin Kasim Herman Hambali Maxillofacial fracture due to traffic accidents in motorcycle riders with helmets Padjadjaran Journal of Dentistry maxillofacial fractures, helmets, motorcycle accidents. |
| title | Maxillofacial fracture due to traffic accidents in motorcycle riders with helmets |
| title_full | Maxillofacial fracture due to traffic accidents in motorcycle riders with helmets |
| title_fullStr | Maxillofacial fracture due to traffic accidents in motorcycle riders with helmets |
| title_full_unstemmed | Maxillofacial fracture due to traffic accidents in motorcycle riders with helmets |
| title_short | Maxillofacial fracture due to traffic accidents in motorcycle riders with helmets |
| title_sort | maxillofacial fracture due to traffic accidents in motorcycle riders with helmets |
| topic | maxillofacial fractures, helmets, motorcycle accidents. |
| url | http://jurnal.unpad.ac.id/pjd/article/view/26656 |
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