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Bony Overlap Following Use of the Inferior Border Saw for the 'Low and Short' Sagittal Split: A Split-Mouth Study

Evaluate How Use of an Inferior Border Saw While Making the Inferior Border Osteotomy During Sagittal Ramus Osteotomy Using the Low and Short Medial Osteotomy Modification Technique Affects the Lingual Fracture Pattern of the Mandible

Who can join

Ages 12 to 75 · All sexes

Inclusion Criteria:

* patient's having mandible surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

* Severe dentofacial deformity secondary to a syndromic diagnosis

About the study

The purpose of this study is to evaluate if use of an inferior border saw while making the inferior border osteotomy is associated with the medial cortex fracture pattern.

What is being tested

• Inferior Osteotomy made by border saw (procedure)
• Inferior Osteotomy made with reciprocating saw (procedure)

Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham · Participants: 40 · Started: Jan 7, 2026

Contact the study team

• Brian Kinard · Phone: 205-934-4507

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07104656

Locations in the U.S.

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.