Modified Method of Vacuum Formed Splints for Intermaxillary Fixations

Anna Yu. Poghosyan; Lusine V. Aleksanyan; Yuri M. Poghosyan; Artashes E. Tadevosyan

Volume : VIII, Issue : IX, September - 2018

Modified Method of Vacuum Formed Splints for Intermaxillary Fixations

Anna Yu. Poghosyan, Lusine V. Aleksanyan, Yuri M. Poghosyan, Artashes E. Tadevosyan

Abstract :

Objectives

The aim of this study is presenting of modified alternative method of vacuum formed splints for mandible fractures treatment efficacy in compare with Erich arch bars.

Material and Methods

113 patients were treated for mandible fractures from the period of 2015–2017 years. 63 patients randomly selected for study group were treated using modified vacuum formed splints and 50 patients treated by Erich arch bars were selected for control group. Both techniques were assessed for the time required for placement and removal of each type of intermaxillary fixation technique, oral hygiene status by PMA index and complications associated with both techniques.For comparison of means in two groups two–sided Student’s t–test was used.

Results

With regards to the Erich arch bars splints exhibited a shorter mean operating time and chair time for removing (30, 04 min. vs 0, 53 min. SE–0.224).Also, significantly high index of PMA (severe gingivitis) was registered in patients with arch bars group in comparewith study group (46, 2289 vs.7, 0187.p <0.05)

Conclusions

According to study results, it is possible to propose Modified Vacuum Formed Splintsas an alternative to arch bars for mandible fractures treatment efficacy.