Prostheses for oral burn patients.
The problems caused by scarring from burns to the tissues that surround the oral cavity were discussed. Seven types of stents used to prevent microstomia from burns were reviewed.
D002056:Burns / Q000628:therapy*; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000517:prevention & control; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000293:injuries; D008865:Microstomia / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009055:Mouth / Q000293:injuries*; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D013165:Splints