Use of pressure-formed splints in oral surgery.
This article illustrates the scope of use for pressure-formed splints in two frequently encountered fields of oral surgery: maxillary segmental surgery and management of fractures of the mandible through the dental arch. The use of these splints in both fields allows significant modification of generally accepted procedures.
Winstanley
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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hope Hospital, Salford, U.K.
D003724:Dental Arch / Q000601:surgery*; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D011076:Polycarboxylate Cement; D013165:Splints
D011076:Polycarboxylate Cement; C005506:polycarbonate