Inter Maxillary Fixation

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Case description

The patient sustained a mandibular fractures involving a 31, 41, 42 and a 37,38 with fracture lines running down to the base. Several investigations where done including 3D x-rays taken and several OPGs. The immobilisation was done by help of arch bar on the mandibular arch and a Ridons wiring technique done on the Maxillary arch. Then IMF was done to lock the jaws to initiate immediate healing of the fracture lines.

tags: mandibular arch mandibular fractures Maxillary arch Ridons wiring technique


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