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Custom retainer for the Blom-Singer adjustable tracheostoma valve
R M Smith1, A J Sutton, N A Hansen
1Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas 78236-5317, USA.
The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
|September 27, 2000
Abstract:
This article presents a procedure that allows the laryngectomy patient to be fitted with a well-sealed custom device. The custom device provides near-normal speech during a variety of activities. The custom retainer for the Blom-Singer adjustable tracheostoma valve can be fabricated with medical grade silicone using routine prosthodontic techniques.