Research Article
Protecting teeth and gums during rigid endoscopy of the upper aerodigestive tract: Our experience with a disposable, mouldable and rigid thermoplastic mouthguard
Bradish T, Kaushal S, Shakeel M* and Ahmad Z
Published: 08/11/2020 | Volume 4 - Issue 1 | Pages: 018-020
Direct rigid pharyngoscopy, laryngoscopy and oesophagoscopy are very common procedures in the Otolaryngology-Head & Neck department, both for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.
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