• Introduction
• Who needs this
• Surgical Type : IVRO vs SSRO
• Fixation Method Comparison
• Temporomandibular Joint
• Postoperative Care

Fixation Method Comparison

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Classification	Complete Fixation Method	Self Fixation Method	No Fixation Method
Fixation between the jaw (maxilla)	Fixate jaws (between maxilla) : Tie upper teeth and the lower teeth together	Partially fixate using rubber band : Freely fixate and unfix	No jaw fixation (between maxilla)
Respiration	Rely on breathing through nose	Possible to breathe through both nose and mouth	Possible to breathe through both nose and mouth
	Only 10% of average respiration is available
Food	Use of straw, in between the teeth	Possible to open mouth to eat	Possible to open mouth to eat
Return to everyday activity	Communication is inconvenient, not able to return to everyday activity in short period of time	freely communicate, able to return to everyday activity in short period of time	freely communicate, able to return to everyday activity in short period of time
Possibility	Possible to apply for all Two Jaw Surgery cases	Possible to apply for all Two Jaw Surgery cases	May not be possible to apply for some Two Jaw Surgery cases

When it comes to two jaw surgery, surgery process and outcome are important rather than fixation method.

At WONJIN, there are many methods of fixation to choose from. We provide the best solution for the fastest recovery, and thus we will recommend the best fixation method that best suits the patient.