title: The early results of treatment of the obese by a diet regimen enforced by maxillomandibular fixation.
abstract: The early results of a technique of dieting enforced by maxillomandibular fixation for the treatment of the obese patient are reported. The results showed that some grossly obese patients can lose a considerable amount of weight with the technique. The maxillomandibular fixation was applied by metal cap splints and, clinically, they had no detrimental effect on the dental tissues.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D007568:Jaw; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000502:physiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009055:Mouth / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D009068:Movement; D009765:Obesity / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000628:therapy; D013165:Splints