title: Evaluation of the slot osteosynthesis technique in mandibular advancement. With focus on occlusion and lower lip sensibility.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, General Hospital St. John, Bruges, Belgium.
authors.forename: M Y
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Mommaerts
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Abeloos
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: De Clercq
authors.forename: L F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Neyt
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D014025:Titanium