Evaluation of the slot osteosynthesis technique in mandibular advancement. With focus on occlusion and lower lip sensibility.
The slot osteosynthesis technique (SLOT) was evaluated in 25 mandibular advancements. SLOT was successfully used to readjust skeletal and occlusal malpositioning in 48% of the cases. Neurosensory tests in the lower lip and chin region revealed a low disturbance rate (immediately postsurgery 20% of patients, at 7 months 8%). This may be due to the specific splitting and fixation techniques applied.
Mommaerts
M Y
MY
Department of Surgery, General Hospital St. John, Bruges, Belgium.
Abeloos
J S
JS
De Clercq
C A
CA
Neyt
L F
LF
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001863:Bone Screws; D002680:Chin / Q000294:innervation / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery; D003766:Dental Occlusion; D003767:Dental Occlusion, Balanced; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000294:innervation / Q000502:physiology*; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000601:surgery; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008340:Mandibular Nerve / Q000502:physiology; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D012677:Sensation / Q000502:physiology*; D014025:Titanium
D014025:Titanium