Lip injury guard.
A successful extraoral chin-stabilized lip injury guard is described that protects the lower lips of patients in vegetative coma from self-inflicted injury. The guard does not interfere with routine daily mouth care and will not compromise the patient's airway if it were dislodged.
D000464:Alginates; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000293:injuries*; D011482:Protective Devices; D012652:Self Mutilation / Q000517:prevention & control*
D000464:Alginates