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Esthetic arch bar for maxillomandibular fixation in orthognathic surgery. 1992

F C Loh, and K K Lew, and C H Sim

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, National University of Singapore, Faculty of Dentistry.

Arch bars are well-known dental appliances for the management of fractures and orthognathic surgery. Traditionally both the commercially available, prefabricated arch bars as well as the custom-made arch bars are made of metal so as to provide good rigidity. Each of these types of arch bars has its own advantages as well as drawbacks. This article looks at a type of custom-made arch bar that is easy to construct and use. At the same time, it provides good rigidity, fit, and esthetics.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007103	Immobilization	The restriction of the MOVEMENT of whole or part of the body by physical means (RESTRAINT, PHYSICAL) or chemically by ANALGESIA, or the use of TRANQUILIZING AGENTS or NEUROMUSCULAR NONDEPOLARIZING AGENTS. It includes experimental protocols used to evaluate the physiologic effects of immobility.	Hypokinesia, Experimental,Experimental Hypokinesia,Experimental Hypokinesias,Hypokinesias, Experimental
D010027	Osteotomy	The surgical cutting of a bone. (Dorland, 28th ed)	Osteotomies
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000180	Acrylic Resins	Polymers of high molecular weight which are derived from acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or other related compounds and are capable of being molded and then hardened to form useful components.	Acrylic Resin,Resin, Acrylic,Resins, Acrylic
D013515	Surgery, Oral	A dental specialty concerned with the diagnosis and surgical treatment of disease, injuries, and defects of the human oral and maxillofacial region.	Exodontics,Surgery, Maxillofacial,Maxillofacial Surgery,Oral Surgery
D016267	External Fixators	External devices which hold wires or pins that are placed through one or both cortices of bone in order to hold the position of a fracture in proper alignment. These devices allow easy access to wounds, adjustment during the course of healing, and more functional use of the limbs involved.	Fixation Devices, External,Device, External Fixation,Devices, External Fixation,External Fixation Device,External Fixation Devices,External Fixator,Fixation Device, External,Fixator, External,Fixators, External
D056948	Orthognathic Surgical Procedures	Surgery performed to repair or correct the skeletal anomalies of the jaw and its associated dental and facial structures (e.g. CLEFT PALATE).	Jaw Surgery,Maxillo-Mandibular Surgery,Maxillofacial Orthognathic Surgery,Jaw Surgeries,Maxillo Mandibular Surgery,Maxillo-Mandibular Surgeries,Maxillofacial Orthognathic Surgeries,Orthognathic Surgeries, Maxillofacial,Orthognathic Surgery, Maxillofacial,Orthognathic Surgical Procedure,Procedure, Orthognathic Surgical,Procedures, Orthognathic Surgical,Surgeries, Jaw,Surgeries, Maxillo-Mandibular,Surgeries, Maxillofacial Orthognathic,Surgery, Jaw,Surgery, Maxillo-Mandibular,Surgery, Maxillofacial Orthognathic,Surgical Procedure, Orthognathic,Surgical Procedures, Orthognathic