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Fabrication of silicone oral splints for severe burn microstomia in children
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Fabrication of silicone oral splints for severe burn microstomia in children

M M Al-Qattan, M Rasool and W Al-Kattan
Burns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries, Vol.31(2), pp.217-219
01/03/2005
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2004.08.014
PMID: 15683696

Abstract

Burns - surgery Child Contracture - surgery Equipment Design Humans Microstomia - surgery Mouth - injuries Mouth - surgery Orthopedic Procedures - methods Postoperative Care - methods Silicones Splints
This paper describes a simple technique of fabrication of oral splints (from silicone blocks), which can be utilized in the postoperative period following the release and graft of anterior oral contractures in children. Advantages of the silicone splint when compared to standard acrylic splints are discussed.

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