Snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) both seem at least to be associated with narrowing of the upper airway and sleep-induced loss of muscle-tone. Mandibular advancement splints (MAS) have been proposed as a relatively simple method to increase oro- and hypo-pharyngeal dimensions thereby increasing the size of the airway. However, data on their effectiveness are conflicting and there are ...

There are several indications when to use splints in the treatment of leprosy. PVC waterpipe is a cheap and easily available material in developing countries. Its advantages, indications, and the manufacturing of splints are described.

Establishing anatomic reduction of an edentulous mandible fracture is a frequently acknowledged challenge in craniomaxillofacial trauma surgery. In this study, we report a novel method for the reduction of the edentulous mandible fracture, via fabrication of modified Gunning splints using existing dentures and SMARTLock hybrid arch bars. This technique dramatically simplifies the application of...

Ten adults with hypertonic wrist flexors volunteered as subjects in an experiment comparing the effectiveness of dorsal and volar resting hand splints in the reduction of abnormal muscle tone. Subjects were randomly assigned to two groups of five each, Individuals in one group were fitted with dorsal splints, and individuals in a second group with volar splints. Measurements by spring-weighted ...

The purpose of this multiple baseline study was to examine the effect of bilateral hand splints on the persistent stereotypic hand movements of three adolescent girls with Rett syndrome. Among the most characteristic features of Rett syndrome are stereotypic hand-writing and hand-biting behavior and loss of previously acquired functional hand skills. The hand splints used in this study consiste...

The cannula puncture site was covered with a small dressing and the drip tubing held in place with the usual Elastoplast strips. The splints were used by 100 consecutive patients recruited for a trial to investigate infusion thrombophlebitis.' They were enthusiastically accepted by the patients and nurses. The absence of an all-embracing bandage permitted easy inspection of the drip site. Four ...

Over 200 prosthesis using adhesive resin have been set for three years from 1982 to 1985 in our clinic. The patients were recalled and investigated the prognosis of them. The following results were obtained: 1. Adhesion bridges accounted for more than 80% among them and number of posterior bridges has been increased in every year. 2. Adhesion splints have been mainly used for periodontal splint...

For prospective motion correction in ultrahigh-field magnetic resonance imaging, optical tracking is employed by fixating a tailored dental splint on the subject’s upper jaw. However, producing such dental splints is cumbersome and exposes subjects to significant discomfort due to the required dental cast preparation. To catalyze the production of these custom-made splints, we propose a semi-au...

The pressure to which splints were inflated was measured to determine whether splintage was effective and if vascular complications were likely. The prevalence of their use by the ambulance service was also investigated. The findings indicate that inflatable splints are in common use, and are rarely inflated to pressures likely to cause vascular complications. However, they are extremely ineffi...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effects of varying numbers of layers of plaster of Paris bandages on the mechanical properties of specimens used on the construction of orthopedic splints. METHODS Rectangular plate-shaped and cylinder-shaped specimens were constructed and assigned to two groups simulating plaster slabs and cast and further divided into six subgroups according to the number of layers...