Protecting teeth and gums during rigid endoscopy of the upper aerodigestive tract: Our experience with a disposable, mouldable and rigid thermoplastic mouthguard

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Submitted: June 8, 2020
Published: Aug 11, 2020
DOI: 10.29328/journal.hor.1001021

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Bradish T
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Aberdeen Royal infirmary, Aberdeen, UK
Kaushal S
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Aberdeen Royal infirmary, Aberdeen, UK
Shakeel M
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Aberdeen Royal infirmary, Aberdeen, UK
Ahmad Z
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Counties Manukau Health, Manukau Superclinic, 901 Great South Road, Manurewa, Auckland, New Zealand

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T, B., S, K., M, S., & Z, A. (2020). Protecting teeth and gums during rigid endoscopy of the upper aerodigestive tract: Our experience with a disposable, mouldable and rigid thermoplastic mouthguard. Heighpubs Otolaryngology and Rhinology, 4(1), 018–020. https://doi.org/10.29328/journal.hor.1001021
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