Preventing morphological disturbances in burn-scarred children wearing compressive face garments.
Continuous external compression in the form of elasticized garments is a well-accepted and substantiated form of management for postburn hypertrophic scarring. Children who have sustained deep partial thickness and/or full skin thickness burns to the face and head are frequently prescribed elasticized compressive face garments in the post-acute stage of their recovery. Recurrent concerns expressed by parents prompted investigation into the frequency of sleep disturbances, such as snoring subsequent to the application of face garments, and the possibility of changes to the developing dentition. This preliminary study utilized a single case design to demonstrate the effectiveness of a bimaxillary mouthguard in circumventing such problems.
King
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SD
Burns Unit, Royal Children's Hospital, Brisbane, Australia.
Blomberg
P A
PA
Pegg
S P
SP
D001458:Bandages / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D063173:Retrognathia / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012913:Snoring / Q000517:prevention & control*