A technical note on placement of the mandibular staple bone plate.
The technical modifications suggested for placement of the mandibular staple bone plate include the positioning of the acrylic template at the onset of the procedure and the insertion of an excess amount of Steri-drape intraorally at the time the patient is draped. The assistant can then manipulate the acrylic template and director rods from a sterile field. The perception of when the drill bit has completely traversed the alveolar bone is improved by relieving the acrylic template at the site at which the transosteal pins penetrate into the oral cavity. The advantages of these modifications are three-fold: the entire surgical team remains sterile, the risk of contaminating the surgical field is reduced, and the procedure is rendered more time-efficient.
D001860:Bone Plates; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D013528:Surgical Staplers