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Use of a miniplate to provide intermaxillary fixation in the edentulous patient
S A Wolfe1, M Lovaas, L R McCafferty
1Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Miami School of Medicine.
Abstract:
A case of severe facial trauma is presented. The fractures were stabilized using wire osteosynthesis and miniplates. Since no dentures were available intermaxillary fixation was achieved with a miniplate from the upper to the lower jaw, which resulted in a very satisfactory stabilization.