title: The use of vacuum-molded polyvinyl acetate-polyethylene copolymer (PVAC.PE) for a handicapped patient.
abstract: This paper provides a survey of recent literature on the use of mouth sticks for patients who have little or no use of their limbs. Criteria for mouth stick design, types of appliances, and the fabrication of such devices are described. Details are given of a case of a young child with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita, in whom a novel approach was used to allow the safe intra-oral retention of writing implements.
authors.affiliation: The Dental School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England.
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Nunn
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Wood
mesh_terms: D001176:Arthrogryposis / Q000534:rehabilitation; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009064:Mouth Protectors; D011095:Polyethylenes; D011145:Polyvinyls; D012656:Self-Help Devices
chemical_list: D011095:Polyethylenes; D011145:Polyvinyls; C013215:polyvinyl acetate