Abstract
IMF Screws Alternative to Arch Bar Fixation in Partially Edentulous Patients
Highlights
Intermaxillary fixation (IMF) is an age old procedure which is used for treatment of fractures involving maxillomandibular complex
IMF screws were initiated as a means of achieving temporary jaw fixation, as the only therapeutic method, or prior to internal fixation of certain types of mandibular fractures
Use of archbars was ruled out due to lack of teeth and the use of IMF screws was chosen for this particular case
Summary
Intermaxillary fixation (IMF) is an age old procedure which is used for treatment of fractures involving maxillomandibular complex. Tooth borne devices are always associated with problems like poor oral hygiene, periodontal health, extrusion of teeth, loss of tooth vitality, traumatic ulcer of buccal and labial mucosa and needle stick injury to the operator. To overcome these problems, Arthur and Bernado[1] described the technique of IMF with the use of bone screws which is essentially a bone borne appliance, achieving dental occlusion by bone to bone fixation while eliminating the teeth related problems. Use of archbars was ruled out due to lack of teeth and the use of IMF screws was chosen for this particular case
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