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I Tubiana

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PubMed1989

A mouth splint for severe burns of the head and neck.

An individual mouth splint device that applies continuous or intermittent pressure to stretch commissures and fibrotic muscles in patients treated for microstomia resulting from facial and neck burns is presented. After an individual lip tray is prepared, the method uses the impression and cast of the region of the lips to construct a pink acrylic resin splint. By using the device, split horizontally and activated with a Hyrx screw, an opening of 14 mm can be obtained within 2 weeks. The device is recommended as being easily constructed, inexpensive, almost painlessly inserted, and progressively activated.

Burns↗
PubMed1989

Prosthetic rehabilitation of mandibulectomy and glossectomy patients.

The prosthodontic prognosis in patients with lateral discontinuity defects of the mandible is dependent on a number of complex factors. In some patients only esthetics can be improved, whereas in others mastication and speech improvement can be achieved. Two patients who had undergone the same surgical interventions but presented with different problems are described. The first patient had difficulty with mastication and mandibular movements, which was resolved by building a ramp on a maxillary prosthesis. The second patient had severe speech and swallowing problems, which were corrected with an acrylic, hollow speech prosthesis. In both patients the end result was satisfactory.

Adult↗
PubMed1985

Modified stock-eye ocular prosthesis.

A technique for the use of modified prefabricated eyes was described. When properly used, many of the limitations attributed to prefabricated eyes can be overcome. This technique allows the proper positioning of the iris while simultaneously recording an impression of the ocular defect tissue bed. This technique permits the finished ocular prosthesis to generate an equal distribution of pressure throughout the defect, while increasing its movement due to excellent adaptation to the walls of the socket. Although a custom-eye technique may still be necessary for some, most patients can be treated with the modified prefabricated-eye technique with excellent results.

Esthetics↗