Dentoalveolar Stabilization of an Endotracheal Tube in Children With Facial Burns.

Every year, children with burn injuries ore admitted to burn units throughout the notion. In many of these cases, there are head/neck components of the injuries as well as inhalation injuries. Airway management is a priority of care for all burn victims. Securing and maintaining airways can be challenging. Dental services (sometimes in conjunction with oral and maxillofacial surgery services) play an important role in securing and stabilizing the endotracheal tube. There are a myriad of dentoalveolar stabilization methods. The purposes of this case report were to: (1) provide an overview of various dentoalveolar methods to stabilize an endotracheal tube; and (2) present two clinical cases in which different methods were employed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]