Plasma-treated lenowoven polyethylene ribbon for bone fixation at dentoalveolar osteotomy

Plasma-treated lenowoven polyethylene ribbon was used for splinting between teeth around osteotomy lines in anterior segmental dentoalveolar osteotomy . This fixation was continued for 2 to 3 months, during which there was no damage or fall of the ribbon. In addition, the patients were able to eat th eir usual food, had much less pain in the teeth and oral mucosa, did not fe el uncomfortable in the mouth, had no tooth damage or carious teeth, and ha d a good aesthetic appearance. In all eight jaws (five patients), accurate and strong bone fixation was achieved based on the planned occlusion. Patie nt complaints and pain were obviously less with this method than other meth ods. Polyethylene ribbon is quite useful for bone fixation in anterior segm ental dentoalveolar osteotomy.