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Individualized nasal mask fabrication for positive pressure ventilation using dental methods
Jacobo Limeres1, Pedro Diz, Carlos Vilaboa
1Special Needs Unit, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Santiago de Compostela University, Spain. jacobolp@usc.es
Purpose:
The aim of this study was to develop a simple technique to manufacture individualized ventilatory nasal masks for pediatric patients using materials and procedures commonly applied in dentistry.
Materials And Methods:
Three cases of pediatric patients who met with severe difficulties in their adaptation to commercially available nasal masks are described: one premature infant, one child diagnosed with achondroplasia, and one child with congenital central hypoventilation syndrome.
Results:
In each case, a light nasal mask was designed with two independent parts that become perfectly adapted to the patient's nose: one soft for the skin contact, and another rigid for dimensional stability. In all patients, adequate levels of ventilation were reached.
Conclusion:
This easy, inexpensive nasal mask fabrication technique can be used in a great number of patients, increasing the efficacy of individualized masks.