title: Individualized nasal mask fabrication for positive pressure ventilation using dental methods.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to develop a simple technique to manufacture individualized ventilatory nasal masks for pediatric patients using materials and procedures commonly applied in dentistry.
  
  
  METHODS
  Three cases of pediatric patients who met with severe difficulties in their adaptation to commercially available nasal masks are described: one premature infant, one child diagnosed with achondroplasia, and one child with congenital central hypoventilation syndrome.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In each case, a light nasal mask was designed with two independent parts that become perfectly adapted to the patient's nose: one soft for the skin contact, and another rigid for dimensional stability. In all patients, adequate levels of ventilation were reached.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This easy, inexpensive nasal mask fabrication technique can be used in a great number of patients, increasing the efficacy of individualized masks.
authors.affiliation: Special Needs Unit, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Santiago de Compostela University, Spain. jacobolp@usc.es
authors.forename: Jacobo
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Limeres
authors.forename: Pedro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Diz
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Vilaboa
authors.forename: Inmaculada
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Tomás
authors.forename: Javier F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Feijoo
mesh_terms: D000130:Achondroplasia / Q000628:therapy; D000180:Acrylic Resins; D002648:Child; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007040:Hypoventilation / Q000151:congenital / Q000628:therapy; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008397:Masks; D009666:Nose; D009969:Orthodontic Wires; D011145:Polyvinyls; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000628:therapy*; D012828:Silicones; D013577:Syndrome
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D011145:Polyvinyls; D012828:Silicones