title: Prevention of tongue biting with a removable oral device: a clinical report.
abstract: A method of preventing tongue biting with a removal device has been described in this clinical report. Restraint of the tongue may be necessary to promote healing by preventing repetitive tongue biting or as a preventive measure after a surgery or an injury. Any device that is used to restrain the tongue should be removable to avoid prolonged interference with oral hygiene, swallowing, mastication, and speech. A removable device is desirable for long-term use by comatose or semicomatose patients.
authors.affiliation: The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Texas, 78229-3900, USA. pigno@uthscsa.edu
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Pigno
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Funk
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005927:Glossectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D017090:Occlusal Splints; D019226:Oral Ulcer / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012652:Self Mutilation / Q000150:complications; D014059:Tongue / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology*; D014061:Tongue Habits / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery