World J Oral Maxillofac Surg | Volume 1, Issue 1 | Short Communication | Open Access

Maxillomandibular Fixation in Edentulous Patients: A Novel Technique

Anuj Jain*and Anshul Rai

Department of Trauma and Emergency Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, India

^*Correspondance to: Anuj Jain 

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Abstract

Achieving maxillomandibular fixation in edentulous patients is difficult. Various factors including
diminished blood supply, atrophic ridges, decreased healing potential and loss of vertical height makes
it a challenging task. Various modalities have been used in the past for obtaining maxillomandibular
fixation in edentulous patients. These techniques have their own merits and demerits. We here with
present a novel technique to achieve maxillomandibular fixation in edentulous patients.

Keywords:

Maxillomandibular Fixation; Edentulous; Denture; Splint

Citation:

Jain A, Rai A. Maxillomandibular Fixation in Edentulous Patients: A Novel Technique. World J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2018; 1(1): 1002..