title: Silicone thermoplastic sheeting for treatment of facial scars: an improved technique.
abstract: Silicone thermoplastic sheeting has been used successfully in the management of hypertrophic and keloid scars resulting from thermal burn injuries. A technique is described that incorporates silicone thermoplastic sheeting for fabrication of a compression face mask. This technique combines the moldability of thermoplastic splinting materials with the therapeutic surface of silicone, yielding the advantages of both in a one-step process.
authors.affiliation: Main Dental Clinic, Schofield Barracks, US Army Dental Activity, Hawaii, USA.
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Bradford
authors.forename: L G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Breault
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Schneid
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Englemeier
mesh_terms: D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000628:therapy*; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D009757:Nylons; D012828:Silicones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015607:Stents
chemical_list: D009757:Nylons; D012828:Silicones; C013682:siliconized nylon