A technique for the fabrication of an immediate mandibular surgical stent securing a skin graft

Kelley L Tomsett; Mark S Chambers; Jack W Martin; Ann M Gillenwater; James C Lemon

doi:10.1016/j.prosdent.2005.02.004

A technique for the fabrication of an immediate mandibular surgical stent securing a skin graft

J Prosthet Dent. 2005 Apr;93(4):395-7. doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2005.02.004.

Authors

Kelley L Tomsett¹, Mark S Chambers, Jack W Martin, Ann M Gillenwater, James C Lemon

Affiliation

¹ Department of Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030-4009, USA.

PMID: 15798691
DOI: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2005.02.004

Abstract

Patients who receive a skin graft following an ablative mandibular procedure may require an immediate intraoral surgical stent. This article describes an efficient and accurate method of fabricating an immediate mandibular surgical stent in the operating room setting.

MeSH terms

Biocompatible Materials / therapeutic use
Collagen / therapeutic use
Humans
Intraoperative Care*
Mandible / surgery*
Prosthesis Design*
Skin Transplantation / instrumentation*
Stents*

Substances

Alloderm
Biocompatible Materials
Collagen