The effect of intermaxillary fixation on the patients’ nutrition.

ABSTRACT

The effect of intermaxillary fixation on patients’ nutritional status was studied by observing weight reduction after the procedure. From 1985 to May 1986, fifty jaw-fractured patients were treated by this method and have complete body weight records. The average weight of the patients before fixation was 49.99 kgs. 1, 2, 3, and 4 weeks after the operation, weight changed to 49.03, 48.82, 48.67 and 48.68 kgs respectively, and there was no statistical significance (P = 0.05).