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A new intermaxillary fixation method using adhesive cast splints for avoiding skin puncture.

T Yamada·Y Sumi·Y Okazaki·M Ueda
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Intermaxillary fixation using arch bars is performed for mandibular and maxillary fractures. They are applied to the respective maxillary and mandibular arches with circumdental stainless steel wires. Skin puncture may pose a risk for the surgeon. Therefore, the authors have developed and tested a method for using intermaxillary fixation using an adhesive cast splint. The resulting strength was found to be generally superior to that achieved with arch bars. Despite some problems, this technique is considered a useful method for avoiding skin puncture.

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AdhesivesBone WiresDental BondingFracture FixationHumansJaw Fixation TechniquesMandibular FracturesMaxillary FracturesOccupational DiseasesResins, SyntheticSkinSplintsStainless SteelSurgery, OralJournal Article

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T Yamada, Y Sumi, Y Okazaki, M Ueda. 1998. A new intermaxillary fixation method using adhesive cast splints for avoiding skin puncture.. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1834-7819.1998.tb00158.x

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