Marschall Jeffrey S, Barnes Suzanne, Kushner George M
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA.
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Louisville School of Dentistry, 501 South Preston Street, Louisville, KY 40202, USA.
Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 2023 Nov;35(4):521-527. doi: 10.1016/j.coms.2023.04.002. Epub 2023 Jun 1.
Anatomic differences of the primary dentition may hinder traditional methods of intermaxillary fixation. Furthermore, the presence of both the primary and permanent dentition can complicate establishing, and maintaining, the preinjury occlusion. The treating surgeon must be aware of these differences for optimal treatment outcomes. This article discusses and illustrates methods that facial trauma surgeons can use to establish intermaxillary fixation in children aged 12 years and younger.