A splint for immediate surgical orthognathic fixation and release during orthodontic treatment.
A splint has been designed for surgical use during the course of orthodontic treatment. The two-piece splint is ligated directly to the orthodontic arch wires. Surgically, the splint has the advantage of saving operative time, of ensuring precise location rapidly in all three planes, and allowing immediate release and replacement. Orthodontically, the splints allow a shorter preoperative phase of orthodontics, with the orthodontic treatment being completed postoperatively to ensure precise tooth positions and functional occlusion.
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Orthodontic Department, London Hospital, England.
D003766:Dental Occlusion; D004867:Equipment Design; D016267:External Fixators; D006801:Humans; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000601:surgery*; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances; D056948:Orthognathic Surgical Procedures; D013165:Splints; D013193:Stainless Steel; D013499:Surface Properties
D013193:Stainless Steel