Jaw Fixation Techniques

"Jaw Fixation Techniques" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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The stable placement of surgically induced fractures of the mandible or maxilla through the use of elastics, wire ligatures, arch bars, or other splints. It is used often in the cosmetic surgery of retrognathism and prognathism. (From Dorland, 28th ed, p636)

Descriptor ID	D019248
MeSH Number(s)	E04.545.440 E06.645.440
Concept/Terms	Jaw Fixation Techniques Jaw Fixation Techniques Fixation Technique, Jaw Fixation Techniques, Jaw Jaw Fixation Technique Technique, Jaw Fixation Techniques, Jaw Fixation Jaw Fixation Technics Fixation Technic, Jaw Fixation Technics, Jaw Jaw Fixation Technic Technic, Jaw Fixation Technics, Jaw Fixation Maxillomandibular Fixation Maxillomandibular Fixation Fixation, Maxillomandibular Fixations, Maxillomandibular Maxillomandibular Fixations

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Surgical Procedures, Operative [E04]
Oral Surgical Procedures [E04.545]
Jaw Fixation Techniques [E04.545.440]
Dentistry [E06]
Oral Surgical Procedures [E06.645]
Jaw Fixation Techniques [E06.645.440]

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