A thirty-year review of oral appliances used to manage microstomia, 1972 to 2002.
Patients who have sustained a facial burn often contend with cosmetic and functional challenges, including microstomia. Many devices have been created by a variety of professionals to provide oral stretching. These devices can be classified as intraoral or extraoral and deliver a stretch either horizontally, vertically, or circumorally. The purpose of this article is to present a comprehensive review of oral-stretching devices.
Dougherty
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Shriners Hospitals for Children-Cincinnati, Ohio 45229, USA.
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D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications*; D003286:Contracture; D004867:Equipment Design; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008447:Maxillofacial Prosthesis; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009064:Mouth Protectors / Q000145:classification; D009989:Orthotic Devices; D013165:Splints; D014945:Wound Healing