title: Palatal surgical splint for transverse stability of Le Fort I osteotomies: a technical note.
abstract: A modified surgical splint for Le Fort I osteotomies with transverse expansion is presented. The splint is made of a transpalatal stainless steel bar with acrylic abutment against the palatal surface of the molar and bicuspid tooth. It is rigid and renders excellent retention. It causes minimal patient discomfort, and oral hygiene is hardly compromised.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Reinkingh
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rosenberg
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D010155:Palatal Expansion Technique / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013165:Splints