A Rubber Protective Barrier for Oral Protection Against Accidental Swallowing
Jie Zhou,
Qi-Yan Lin,
Qing Yuan,
Xue-Jing Lin,
Mu-Yuan Dai,
Si-Yue Fang,
Cong-Hui Zhang,
Diwas Sunchuri,
Zhu-Ling Guo
Issue:
Volume 9, Issue 1, June 2023
Pages:
1-3
Received:
8 December 2022
Accepted:
26 December 2022
Published:
15 April 2023
Abstract: Background: During dental treatment, it is often necessary to isolate the teeth from the oral environment with a rubber barrier so that saliva does not flow into the doctor's operating area, and to prevent the tongue from being scratched by dental instruments during treatment, and to prevent the inhalation or swallowing of foreign bodies due to human error. Objective: To provide an oral anti-swallowing rubber protection barrier for medical procedures without the need for wetting the tooth surface. Method: The oral anti-swallowing rubber protective barrier includes a pharyngeal barrier body, a tongue sleeve body, a bracket, a first elastic fixing member and a second elastic fixing member. With this new oral anti-swallowing rubber protective barrier, on the one hand, the support frame is used to support the pharyngeal barrier body to form a protective barrier for the pharyngeal passage to prevent inhalation or swallowing of foreign bodies; on the other hand, the tongue sleeve body is used to cover the tongue to prevent dental instruments from accidentally injuring the tongue. The use of the telescopic and spring-loaded connecting bar ensures that the curved bar is held against the palate while the height is adjusted according to the size of the patient's opening, extending the range of application; the use of the elastic fixing member stuck to the posterior area of the molar not only holds the rubber protective barrier in place but also assists in holding the mouth open. Results: The use of the rubber barrier in oral treatment is clinically effective and can significantly improve patient comfort and reduce treatment complications. Conclusion: An oral anti-swallowing rubber shield is provided to solve the problem of inadvertent swallowing of foreign objects such as instruments during medical operations without wetting the tooth surface.
Abstract: Background: During dental treatment, it is often necessary to isolate the teeth from the oral environment with a rubber barrier so that saliva does not flow into the doctor's operating area, and to prevent the tongue from being scratched by dental instruments during treatment, and to prevent the inhalation or swallowing of foreign bodies due to hum...
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Management of Complex Facial Keloid -- A Review of the Literature
Yousef Alshamrani,
Fawaz Alotaibi,
Yoh Sawatari,
Abdulrahman Hesham
Issue:
Volume 9, Issue 1, June 2023
Pages:
4-8
Received:
7 April 2023
Accepted:
28 April 2023
Published:
6 June 2023
Abstract: Purpose: Keloids are noncontagious, pathologic, irregular deposits of collagen within an injured area and its boundaries. Only a few publications have described treatment of facial keloids, and there is obvious inconsistency regarding the treatment of facial keloids, specifically due to the high rate of recurrence and patient’s expectation of the results. Materials and Methods: We performed a literature review for more than 35 articles to draw attention to the management and treatment of facial keloids. Results: There are several surgical techniques for managing facial keloids. First involves simple surgical excision. Second strategy involves surgical excision of the keloid within the margin of the lesion, leaving keloid at the periphery to avoid violating the healthy tissue thus minimizing the recurrence. The third strategy involves simple surgical excision of the keloid followed by radiotherapy which appears to be the most effective treatment of the keloids. A fourth technique involves simple surgical excision of the keloid followed by steroid injection. A fifth technique involves excision of the keloid and using the keloid skin for resurfacing or as a skin flap to cover the surgical defect followed by HBO treatment. A sixth technique involves excision of the keloid followed by using Cryopreserved Placental Membrane. There are also non-surgical strategies to manage keloids. The first involves Intralesional injection with a mixture of 5-fluorouracil and Betamethasone and the second involves hydration and compression therapy. Conclusions: Facial keloids are very difficult to manage. In addition, they may develop complications including infections. It is imperative to make all attempts to prevent keloid formation, as the management regardless of modality, often leads to recurrence.
Abstract: Purpose: Keloids are noncontagious, pathologic, irregular deposits of collagen within an injured area and its boundaries. Only a few publications have described treatment of facial keloids, and there is obvious inconsistency regarding the treatment of facial keloids, specifically due to the high rate of recurrence and patient’s expectation of the r...
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