A dental splint for use during peroral endoscopy.
Damage to teeth is a well known complication of peroral endoscopy. A case is described in which potentially fatal complications of such damage occurred. This spurred on the development of a dental splint as an aid in the prevention of such damage. This splint is described, and evidence for the beneficial results of its use is presented.
A dental splint for use during peroral endoscopy. Damage to teeth is a well known complication of peroral endoscopy. A case is described in which potentially fatal complications of such damage occurred. This spurred on the development of a dental splint as an aid in the prevention of such damage. This splint is described, and evidence for the beneficial results of its use is presented.