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Removable splint with locking attachments for maxillary distraction osteogenesis with the RED system.

E Y Suzuki¹, B Suzuki

¹Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Chiang Mai University, Thailand.

International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

|July 17, 2007

Summary

A new removable intraoral splint simplifies maxillary distraction surgery for cleft lip and palate patients. This device improves surgical access and reduces operative time, offering a stable fixation for severe maxillary hypoplasia.

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Craniofacial Surgery
Orthodontics
Biomaterials

Background:

External traction hooks on intraoral splints hinder surgical procedures for maxillary distraction.
Current methods can lead to complications and extended operative times.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce a novel removable intraoral splint with locking attachments.
To facilitate post-surgical placement and reduce operative time in maxillary distraction osteogenesis.

Main Methods:

A removable intraoral splint fabricated with stainless-steel wires and locking attachments was used.
Fifteen cleft lip and palate patients with severe maxillary hypoplasia underwent treatment.

Main Results:

The splint enabled stable post-surgical fixation prior to distraction.

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Desired treatment goals were achieved without complications during splint insertion or removal.

The splint design improved surgical access and reduced operative time.

Conclusions:

The removable intraoral splint with locking attachments is an effective fixation method for managing severe maxillary hypoplasia.
This approach simplifies surgery, reduces operative time, and eliminates lip constraints.