Application of holographic interferometry and speckle photography in the evaluation of mandible stabilization techniques.

Application of the holographic interferometry and speckle photography in the primary stability determination of a mandible undergoing the bilateral sagittal split osteotomy (BSSO) is described. Measurements were carried out on Synbone models of human mandibles representing three different techniques of stabilisation. The maximum value criterion of the cut edge displacement components was used for the evaluation of the devices applied (miniplates and bicortical screws). A hybrid technique (miniplate with bicortical screw) of the mandible stabilisation is proposed.