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When Splinting Becomes a Risk: Anterior Dento-Alevolar Trauma and the Perils of Prolonged Fixation

Abdullah Fa, Teixeira CCb, Alikhani Ma,c

Abdullah Fa, Teixeira CCb, Alikhani Ma,c

a CTOR Academy, Hoboken, New Jersey

b New York University, Department of Orthodontics, New York, New York 

c Harvard University, Department of Developmental Biology, Boston, Massachusetts

Corresponding Author: 

Mani Alikhani

mani.alikhani@ctor.academy

Citation: Abdullah F, Teixeira CC, Alikhani M. When Splinting Becomes a Risk: Anterior Dento-Alevolar Trauma and the Perils of Prolonged Fixation. June 2025. 3(1)e4. doi:10.30771/2025.2 

Submitted April 27, 2025

Accepted June 2 2025

Keywords: maxillary fixation, arch bar, dento-alveolar segment, ankylosis, luxation, dental trauma, dental injury