Modular intermaxillary fixation for surgical orthodontics.

With the increased amount of orthognathic surgery being performed by orthodontists and oral-maxillofacial surgeons, more efficient treatment techniques are being perfected. Modular intermaxillary fixation has been developed to help the orthodontist prepare his patient for surgery and provide the surgeon with the stable fixation needed for proper healing. It is efficient, saves chair time, is comfortable and esthetic, and is well accepted by patients. Modular intermaxillary fixation has been evaluated for more than a year, with good results in correcting mandibular skeletal dysplasias in all three planes of space.