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| What are the two basic techniques used to repair these types of fractures? |
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| Placement of arch bars and graft materials |
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| Why do we wrap wire around the teeth adjacent to the fracture? |
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Plate repair of a maxillary/mandibular provides the greatest stability, but the greatest risk to the roots of the teeth.
T or F? |
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| What is the most common repair technique for craniofacial fractures? |
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| Fixation of plates and screws |
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| The smaller screws are used for what? |
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| Nonabsorbent implants are most commonly used for what? |
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| Facial fractures in adults |
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| What is a strong, lightweight, noncorrosive metal commonly used for craniofacial procedures? |
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| Arch bars are used to _______ the jaw following mandibular/maxillary fractures? |
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| Hooks on the arch bars should be placed pointing ________ on the lower jaw? |
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| Hooks on the arch bars should be placed pointing ________ on the upper jaw? |
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| Plates can be customized to the specific anatomy by contouring the plate using what? |
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| Fracture reduction and prosthesis placement is verified in what ways? |
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| Visually or with the use of an X-ray |
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| Who would you use an absorbable implant on? |
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| Larger diameter screws are used commonly on what? |
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| Two 2.4 mm lag screws, without a plate can be used to fixate a fracture. T or F? |
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