title: Use of a miniplate to provide intermaxillary fixation in the edentulous patient.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Miami School of Medicine.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Wolfe
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lovaas
authors.forename: L R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: McCafferty
mesh_terms: 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