Arch Wire: A Novel Technique for Intra-Maxillary Fixation.
BACKGROUND
Arch bars are regularly used in the management of dentoalveolar and minimally displaced fractures of the maxilla or mandible and luxation or avulsion of teeth by maxillofacial surgeons. The procedure for arch bar placement has remained unchanged over the period of years, and this coupled with the difficulty in maintenance of oral hygiene is a problem that begs attention.


METHODS
We have devised a technique to overcome these hurdles and achieve adequate intramaxillary splinting. The technique uses an arch wire and ligature wire assembly instead of the conventional arch bar.


CONCLUSIONS
This technique is easy to learn and can thus be used as a rapid yet robust alternative to the conventional arch bar for dentoalveolar and minimally displaced fractures.
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, VSPM Dental College and Research Centre, F3/8 Vindhyachal Hostel, Lata Mangeshkar Hospital Campus, Digdoh Hills, Hingna Road, Nagpur, Maharashtra 440019 India.
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Shenoi
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, VSPM Dental College and Research Centre, F3/8 Vindhyachal Hostel, Lata Mangeshkar Hospital Campus, Digdoh Hills, Hingna Road, Nagpur, Maharashtra 440019 India.
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Rao
 Intramaxillary fixation; Arch bar; Splinting