Use of a miniplate to provide intermaxillary fixation in the edentulous patient.

J Craniomaxillofac Surg

Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Miami School of Medicine.

Published: January 1989

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.

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