TY - JOUR
T1 - Rigid fixation of maxillary osteotomies
T2 - A preliminary report and technique article
AU - Van Sickels, Joseph E.
AU - Jeter, Thomas D.
AU - Aragon, Steven B.
PY - 1985/9
Y1 - 1985/9
N2 - The authors review their experiences with seventy cases of maxillary osteotomy rigidly stabilized with bone plates and minimal or no maxillomandibular fixation. The surgical technique, which allows consistent placement of plates in dense bone without endangering root apices, is described in detail. Orthodontic management has been started as early as 3 weeks postoperatively. A disadvantage of small plates is the possible need for their removal, which requires a second surgical procedure. Plates have been removed or replaced in five patients in this series.
AB - The authors review their experiences with seventy cases of maxillary osteotomy rigidly stabilized with bone plates and minimal or no maxillomandibular fixation. The surgical technique, which allows consistent placement of plates in dense bone without endangering root apices, is described in detail. Orthodontic management has been started as early as 3 weeks postoperatively. A disadvantage of small plates is the possible need for their removal, which requires a second surgical procedure. Plates have been removed or replaced in five patients in this series.
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U2 - 10.1016/0030-4220(85)90308-1
DO - 10.1016/0030-4220(85)90308-1
M3 - Article
C2 - 3862037
AN - SCOPUS:0022311465
SN - 0030-4220
VL - 60
SP - 262
EP - 265
JO - Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology
JF - Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology
IS - 3
ER -