title: Intraoral acrylic splints for maxillofacial fracture repair.
abstract: Maxillofacial fractures in dogs and cats occur secondary to vehicular trauma, falls, kicks, gunshots, and fights with other animals. Pathologic mandibular fracture may occur secondary to periodontal disease, neoplasia, and metabolic diseases. The primary objective for repair of maxillofacial fractures in small animals is return to normal function. Therefore, it is necessary to maintain occlusal alignment while providing adequate stability for bony union. Basic principles of maxillofacial fracture repair include anatomic reduction and restoration of occlusion, application of a stable fixation to neutralize negative forces on the fracture, gentle handling of soft tissues, avoidance of iatrogenic dental trauma, extraction of diseased teeth within the fracture line, and minimizing excessive soft tissue elevation. This review article will describe the application of intraoral acrylic splints for maxillofacial fracture repair.
authors.affiliation: Northwest Veterinary Dental Services Ltd., 4037 Sunset Boulevard, North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V7R 3Y7. ledentiste@aol.com
authors.forename: Loïc
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Legendre
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002415:Cats / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D004285:Dogs / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000662:veterinary*; D007572:Jaw Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D008446:Maxillofacial Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D010516:Periodontal Splints / Q000662:veterinary*; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate