Case Report
Year: 2014 | Month: February | Volume: 4 | Issue: 2 | Pages: 191-194
Nasal Stent Fabrication for Post Traumatic Unilateral Nasal Stenosis Patient: A Simplified Technique
Talib Amin Naqash1*, Ashfaq Yaqoob2*, Samrina Gulzar3, USheema Bashir3
1Resident, 2Senior Lecturer,
*Department of Prosthodontics, Government Dental College, Srinagar,
3House surgeon, Government Dental College, Srinagar.
Corresponding Author: Talib Amin Naqash
ABSTRACT
Nasal stenosis subsequent to trauma is a common phenomenon which leads to difficulty in breathing and thus affecting the patient’s life expectation. Even after surgical correction, a nasal stent is needed to hold the valve area. This article presents a simple method for the fabrication of a customized nasal stent for a patient with post-traumatic unilateral nasal stenosis. The method yields a surgical stent that fits accurately into place, allows nasal breathing and is retentive and esthetic.
Key words: Customized acrylic stent, Nasal stent, Nasal stenosis