Intermaxillary fixation (IMF) screws
Self-drilling titanium bone screws with a wire-hole/groove head, placed directly into maxillary/mandibular bone (typically 2-4 per jaw) instead of a circumdental arch bar.
How it is used
Temporary maxillomandibular fixation to control occlusion during fracture reduction or orthognathic surgery, as an alternative to the already-catalogued Erich arch bar.
Clinical tip
Faster to place than an arch bar, but they distribute elastic traction across multiple points less well, and carry a risk of dental root injury if malpositioned.
Sources
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