Use of maxillary and mandibular splints for restoration of normal occlusion following jaw trauma in a cat: a case report.
A compression fracture of the maxilla in a young cat was treated by splinting the maxillary canine teeth. Wire-reinforced composite resin was used to keep these teeth from tipping palatally. This technique stabilized the fracture with anatomic reduction and minimal invasion of the tissues. A mandibular symphyseal separation was also stabilized with a cerclage wire and composite resin bonded wire fixation of the mandibular canine teeth. Two years later, occlusion was normal.
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Northwest Veterinary Dental Services Ltd., North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
D000818:Animals; D002415:Cats / Q000293:injuries*; D003766:Dental Occlusion; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D008440:Maxillary Fractures / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D013165:Splints / Q000662:veterinary*