Electronic cigarette explosion associated with extensive intraoral injuries

With the rise in popularity of usage of various electronic smoking devices, there have been increasing reports of explosions, often resulting in complex injuries to the head and neck. To promote the awareness of this new phenomenon, a case report is provided regarding an 18‐year‐old male who had an...

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Published in:Dental traumatology 2017-04, Vol.33 (2), p.149-152
Main Authors: Brooks, John K., Kleinman, Justin W., Brooks, Jeremy B., Reynolds, Mark A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Case reports
crown fracture
Dentition
dentoalveolar trauma
electronic cigarette
Electronic cigarettes
Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems
Explosions
extrusion
Facial Injuries - etiology
Facial Injuries - therapy
Fractures
Head and neck
Humans
Injuries
Male
Mucosa
Multiple Trauma
Skin
Smoking
soft tissue
Spine
Teeth
Tongue
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Summary:With the rise in popularity of usage of various electronic smoking devices, there have been increasing reports of explosions, often resulting in complex injuries to the head and neck. To promote the awareness of this new phenomenon, a case report is provided regarding an 18‐year‐old male who had an electronic cigarette explode in his mouth. He presented with severe damage to the anterior dentition (fractured teeth, avulsions, luxation), had fractured the premaxilla and anterior nasal spine, and sustained lacerations to the upper lip, labial mucosa, gingivae, tongue, hard palate, and facial skin.
ISSN:1600-4469
1600-9657
DOI:10.1111/edt.12293