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Intermaxillary Fixation System IMF
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Adapting the Titanium Arch Bar to the
Mandible
Curved pre-bending of the arch bar to imitate the Spee curve
of the mandible.
Align the arch bar to the mandibular teeth.
The next steps are analogical to the adaptation of the arch
bar to the maxilla.
Intermaxillary fixation with elastomeric ligatures or ligature
wires.
Notice
If individual pins have contact with the mucosa, the pins
concerned must be bent away slightly in order to prevent soft
tissue irritation.
The length of the pins allows for the use of 2–3 elastomeric
ligatures per pin.
Cut off the medial pin.