Intermaxillary Fixation with Buccolingual Stabilization

Abstract

Conventionally intermaxillary fixation before fixation of fracture is done from the buccal or labial side. We present a technique of stabilization from both buccal and lingual side which gives three dimensional stability.

A New Single Wire Technique for Intermaxillary Fixation – Easy Way Out

“…[2] Virendra et al, Verma et al, have designed other technique which are easy and cost effective, even intermaxillary fixation with sutures have also been proposed. [1][2][3][4] In this technique the crossover of wire gives a 360 degree embrace over the tooth therby increasing the surface area of the wire in contact with the tooth. This in turn increases the amount of friction between the tooth and wire, thus decreasing the chance of wire slippage.…”

“…[1,2] Different IMF techniques have evolved, commonly used are arch bar fixation, eyelet wiring etc., All these technique have some merits and demerits. The disadvantages include long procedure time, excess trauma, cost factor.…”

A New Simplified Technique for Intermaxillary Fixation by Loop-Designed Wire

“…Some authors have used single wires for IMF with bucco-lingual stabilization [1,2]. The disadvantage of this technique is that removal of the wires after completion of procedure is very difficult, as we cannot hold the wires for retrieval.…”

“…Inter-maxillary fixation (IMF) is an important contrivance in the treatment of maxillofacial fractures, and is usually applied by wiring together the fixed upper and lower arch bars or Ivy eyelet [1,2]. Different IMF methods, including prefabricated arch bars, direct interdental wiring, continuous or multiple loop wiring, and IMF screws, have been reported [1,2].…”

“…Different IMF methods, including prefabricated arch bars, direct interdental wiring, continuous or multiple loop wiring, and IMF screws, have been reported [1,2]. However, these techniques are time consuming, complicated, costly, need laboratory support, extend surgery time [3].…”