Utilizing a Nasal Speculum in Maxillofacial Trauma and Deep Space Neck Infections: A Technical Note

Maxillofacial trauma and odontogenic infections demand surgical access to sites often distant from wounds or incisions. We describe a simple, cost-effective, safe, and easy-to-implement technique of using a nasal speculum to facilitate surgical access in deep wounds of the head and neck region. This manuscript will describe 2 common indications and the technique for employing the nasal speculum as an adjunctive tool in oral and maxillofacial surgery.