Treatment of microstomia with commissuroplasties and semidynamic acrylic splints
Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology and Endodontology, cilt.107, sa.4, ss.503-507, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 107 Sayı: 4
- Basım Tarihi: 2009
- Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.tripleo.2008.10.008
- Dergi Adı: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology and Endodontology
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.503-507
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Microstomia is defined as an abnormal small oral orifice. Burns and injuries of perioral tissues, perioral surgeries, and genetic disorders can lead to perioral scar formations and restrict mouth opening. Treatment of microstomia requires surgical or conservative approaches. The aim of this report is to assess the effects of surgical commissuroplasty techniques combined with the application of semidynamic mouth splints on 4 microstomia patients with different etiologies. The combination of surgical and conservative techniques proves to be the best method of treating compromised perioral tissues in microstomia patients. © 2009 Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved.