title: Polyvinyl siloxane: novel material for external nasal splinting.
abstract: External nasal splinting is performed routinely after nasal bone fracture reductions, osteotomies, and rhinoplasties. Materials commonly used include plaster of Paris (POP), thermoplastic splints, self-adhesive padded aluminium splints, and Orthoplast, among many others. The disadvantages of these materials are described in this paper, and polyvinyl siloxane is recommended as an effective and more readily available alternative material to counter these pitfalls.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sri Ramachandra University, Porur, Chennai, India. Electronic address: naveenjayakumar@gmail.com.
authors.forename: N K
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Jayakumar
authors.affiliation: Kanchi Kamakoti Childs Trust Hospital, Nungambakkam, Chennai, India.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Rathnaprabhu
authors.affiliation: Kanchi Kamakoti Childs Trust Hospital, Nungambakkam, Chennai, India.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ramesh
authors.affiliation: Meenakshi Ammal Dental College, Chennai, India.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Parameswaran
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D018460:Fractures, Comminuted / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009295:Nasal Bone / Q000293:injuries*; D011145:Polyvinyls; D012225:Rhinoplasty / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012833:Siloxanes; D013165:Splints
chemical_list: D011145:Polyvinyls; D012833:Siloxanes; C034183:vinyl polysiloxane
keywords: external nasal splint; nasal fracture; rhinoplasty