Adaptations of mouthguards for patients with special needs.

Authors :: Scott LK
Ranalli D
Source :: Special care in dentistry : official publication of the American Association of Hospital Dentists, the Academy of Dentistry for the Handicapped, and the American Society for Geriatric Dentistry [Spec Care Dentist] 2005 Nov-Dec; Vol. 25 (6), pp. 296-301.
Publication Year :: 2005
Abstract: The adaptations and applications of mouthguard appliances are many and varied, with uses ranging from protective to therapeutic. These modifications serve the individual needs of patients. This requires problem-solving based on combining form and function with the skills of the dentist.

Subjects :: Burns, Chemical therapy
Burns, Electric therapy
Cariostatic Agents administration & dosage
Child
Disabled Persons rehabilitation
Equipment Design
Fluorides, Topical administration & dosage
Humans
Infant
Intubation, Intratracheal instrumentation
Mouth injuries
Problem Solving
Self Mutilation prevention & control
Self-Help Devices classification
Sleep Apnea Syndromes therapy
Surface Properties
Mouth Protectors classification

Language :: English
ISSN :: 0275-1879
Volume :: 25
Issue :: 6
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: Special care in dentistry : official publication of the American Association of Hospital Dentists, the Academy of Dentistry for the Handicapped, and the American Society for Geriatric Dentistry
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 16463602
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1754-4505.2005.tb01404.x