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Protection of the lip from the activator arm of maxillary distractors
K K Patel1, R A Loukota, R J Spencer
1Pinderfields Hospital, Aberford Road, Wakefield WF1 4DG, UK. kanak@talk21.com
The British Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
|November 17, 2004
Abstract:
The long spring-loaded distractor arms of maxillary distraction devices can cause pain and ulceration of the upper lip. We describe a simple method to relieve the tension and discomfort on the soft tissues using Silastic tubing.

