Use of a miniplate to provide intermaxillary fixation in the edentulous patient.
A case of severe facial trauma is presented. The fractures were stabilized using wire osteosynthesis and miniplates. Since no dentures were available intermaxillary fixation was achieved with a miniplate from the upper to the lower jaw, which resulted in a very satisfactory stabilization.
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Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Miami School of Medicine.
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McCafferty
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D001860:Bone Plates; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000293:injuries; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D007572:Jaw Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D008440:Maxillary Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D009066:Mouth, Edentulous; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000601:surgery