The treatment of fractures . Fig. 58.—Front view of splint (figure 56), with mouth closed (Moriarty).. Fig. 59.—Side view of splint (figure 56) ; arms and chin-piece in position (Moriarty). 66 FRACTURES OF THE BOXES OF THE FACE steadies the jaw by upward pressure (see Fig. 55). If a stillmore efficient method is demanded, the dentist uses an extra-dental chin-piece of metal (see Fig. 56), which is adjusted byscrews so that firm, evenly graduated pressure upon the fracturedjaw is maintained between the inside dental splint and the out-side chin-piece. While wearing this splint the mouth can beo
The treatment of fractures . Fig. 58.—Front view of splint (figure 56), with mouth closed (Moriarty).. Fig. 59.—Side view of splint (figure 56) ; arms and chin-piece in position (Moriarty). 66 FRACTURES OF THE BOXES OF THE FACE steadies the jaw by upward pressure (see Fig. 55). If a stillmore efficient method is demanded, the dentist uses an extra-dental chin-piece of metal (see Fig. 56), which is adjusted byscrews so that firm, evenly graduated pressure upon the fracturedjaw is maintained between the inside dental splint and the out-side chin-piece. While wearing this splint the mouth can beopened easily (see Figs. 58, 59, 60). The Making of the Dental Splint.—If an impression is de-
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