A thirty-year review of oral appliances used to manage microstomia, 1972 to 2002.

Abstract

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.

• Authors: M E Dougherty, G D Warden
• Journal: The Journal of burn care & rehabilitation (J Burn Care Rehabil) Vol. 24 Issue 6 Pg. 418-31; discussion 410 ( 2003) ISSN: 0273-8481 [Print] United States
• PMID: 14610433 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)

Topics

• Burns (complications)
• Contracture
• Equipment Design
• Facial Injuries (etiology, therapy)
• Humans
• Maxillofacial Prosthesis
• Mouth Diseases (prevention & control)
• Mouth Protectors (classification)
• Orthotic Devices
• Splints
• Wound Healing