Abstract
The current study evaluated the success and the possible complication of intermaxillary fixation with self-tapping and self-drilling screws (STSDSs) in nondislocated or slightly dislocated mandibular fractures.Forty patients with mandibular fractures, treated with intermaxillary fixation using STSDSs, were clinically assessed by means of a dental vitality test and evaluation of tooth mobility adjacent to the cortical screw holes, and radiologically by means of a panoramic dental radiograph upon removal of the screws.The main complication was screw loss in 4.4% of cases, followed by coverage by oral mucosa in 1.2% of cases. However, no dental root damage, screw breakage, malocclusion, or poor consolidation of mandibular fractures was observed.The use of STSDSs for intermaxillary fixation is a useful alternative to the use of arch bars in the treatment of some types of mandibular fractures. In addition, there is no risk of dental lesions as with self-tapping screws.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 68-70 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of Craniofacial Surgery |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2009 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Mandibular fractures
- Self-drilling and self-tapping screw
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