Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 92, Issue 4 , Pages 389-391, October 2004

A U-loop pressure clip for earlobe keloid

  • Amornpong Vachiramon, DDS, DBA, MSc(OMS), MSc(Ortho)

      Affiliations

    • Private practice, Bangkok, Thailand.
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Dr Amornpong Vachiramon 207 Gray's Inn Road London, WC1X 8UW United Kingdom Fax: (44 20) 78338620
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  • Mohammad Anwar Bamber, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Eastman Dental Institute.

Bangkok, Thailand; Eastman Dental Institute, University College London, London, United Kingdom

Pressure therapy using custom-made pressure clips or splints is widely used for the treatment of ear keloid scars; however, it is often difficult to control the amount and direction of pressure applied. One of the most common complications of this therapy is ulceration due to excessive soft tissue pressure, resulting in delays and prolonged treatment time. This article presents a U-loop pressure clip of a novel design incorporating an adjustable U-loop component. This design allows for more control over the amount and direction of the pressure applied on the scar tissues.

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PII: S0022-3913(04)00419-6

doi:10.1016/j.prosdent.2004.06.022

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 92, Issue 4 , Pages 389-391, October 2004