Novel approach for intermaxillary fixation of fractured mandible using gunning splints for easy disengagement: A case report
| Autor: | Karishma Mohanani, Ramakrishna Maiya, Srinidhi Bhat, Giridhar Kamath |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Orthodontics
business.industry Mandibular fracture 030206 dentistry medicine.disease Intermaxillary fixation 03 medical and health sciences Splints 0302 clinical medicine Fractured mandible Medicine 030212 general & internal medicine Geriatrics and Gerontology Disengagement theory business General Dentistry |
| Zdroj: | Gerodontology. 38:449-451 |
| ISSN: | 1741-2358 0734-0664 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/ger.12537 |
| Popis: | Intermaxillary fixation of gunning splints with an archwire necessitates precision in removal, which can prove hazardous during a life-threatening emergency. This case report describes the treatment of parasymphseal fracture of a patient hailing from remote location with inaccessibility to health care system. Intermaxillary fixation was performed with gunning splints using heavy orthodontic elastics, facilitating ease of removal in case of an emergency. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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