Puckett A D, Sauer B W, Zardiackas L D, Entrekin D S
Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson 39216.
J Rehabil Res Dev. 1989 Fall;26(4):17-22.
Quadriplegics rely on mouth-controlled devices to perform a variety of tasks and to establish some degree of self-sufficiency. The most functional mouthstick appliances have custom-fitted mouthpieces which are fabricated by dental professionals, and in some cases are cost-prohibitive. An inexpensive lightweight mouthstick which incorporates a new thermoplastic mouthpiece and can be custom-fitted by the user is described.
四肢瘫痪者依靠口控设备来完成各种任务并实现一定程度的自给自足。功能最强大的口棒装置有由牙科专业人员制作的定制口器,在某些情况下成本过高。本文描述了一种廉价的轻质口棒,它采用了一种新型热塑性口器,用户可以自行定制。