Treatment of the Prominent Mandibular Angle by Using a Custom Made Surgical Splint

Authors

Luis Eduardo Almeida, Marquette UniversityFollow
Kingsley Wang, Thomas Jefferson University
Davani Costa, Hospital Angelina Caron, Curitiba, Parana, Brazil
Marco Antonio de Oliveira Filho, Hospital Evalgelico e Curitiba

Document Type

Article

Language

eng

Publication Date

7-2005

Publisher

Elsevier

Source Publication

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Source ISSN

0278-2391

Abstract

In this case report, we would like to present an alternative surgical technique for the treatment of the bilateral prominent mandibular angles by using a custom-made resin splint (template). The prefabricated template provided a precise outline for the osteotomy, which alleviated the uncertainty of the osseous cut. Furthermore, masseter muscle myomectomy was not necessary in this case which decreased morbidity, and procedure and recovery time, while assuring a more symmetric outcome.

Comments

Accepted version. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Vol. 63, No. 7 (July 2005): 1052-1056. DOI. © 2005 Elsevier B.V. Used with permission.

Luis Eduardo Almeida was affiliated with Hospital Evangelico de Curitiba, Curitiba, Parana, Brazil at the time of publication.

Recommended Citation

Almeida, Luis Eduardo; Wang, Kingsley; Costa, Davani; and Filho, Marco Antonio de Oliveira, "Treatment of the Prominent Mandibular Angle by Using a Custom Made Surgical Splint" (2005). School of Dentistry Faculty Research and Publications. 336.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/dentistry_fac/336