1Department of Prosthodontics, College of dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan, KSA
2Department of Prosthodontics, College of dental sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, KSA
3Department of Prosthodontics, King George Medical University, Lucknow, India
4Department of Anatomy, Subharti Medical College, Subharti University, Meerut, India
American Journal of Medical Case Reports.
2015,
Vol. 3 No. 1, 7-9
DOI: 10.12691/ajmcr-3-1-3
Copyright © 2015 Science and Education PublishingCite this paper: Khurshid A Mattoo, Shalabh Kumar, Lakshya Yadav, Satyam Khare. Endoscopic Oral Splint – A Novel Design to Aid in Diagnosis and Treatment Related Clinical Procedures.
American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2015; 3(1):7-9. doi: 10.12691/ajmcr-3-1-3.
Correspondence to: Khurshid A Mattoo, Department of Prosthodontics, College of dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan, KSA. Email:
drkamattoo@rediffmail.comAbstract
Endoscopy and its associated clinical procedures have relatively become a routine diagnostic procedure among various medical branches especially in gastroenterology. Having both invasive and non-invasive attributes, the procedure in its present form imparts fear and apprehension among patients, especially in patients who have a hyperactive tongue or a gag reflex. This article in the form of a clinical case report describes the fabrication of an innovative diagnostic endoscopic splint which helps both operator and patient in different ways, whereas at the same time it overcomes the problems associated with such clinical procedure.
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