Splinting Electrical Burns of the Mouth in Children

Static orthoses for the management of microstomia

“…(Figures 9a and 9b) Modifications of their design have been described by several other authors and are thought to yield consistently good results when appropriately selected (2,3,4,9,11,12,13,20,26) . The orthosis consists of a palatal shape which fits into the mouth (similar to an orthodontic retainer), and static acrylic posts which protrude extraorally at the commissures.…”

“…For each periodic adjustment, more resin must be added to the posts. This orthosis can be designed as a removable (2,11,26) or fixed (9) appliance . The removable splint facilitates good oral hygiene, but may allow patient noncompliance with wearing the splint .…”

Multidisciplinary care in severe pediatric electrical oral burn

“…Use of oral splint seems to be useful even in conservative approach than as a support of the surgical treatment. Colcleugh and Ryan [14] beyond the classic techniques of repair with local flaps, introduced a new conservative procedure at those time by a splinting defined as orthodontical fixing bands within the function of prevent the formation of retraction microstomia.…”