The Postoperative and Postreduction Occlusal Film: Value with Particular Reference to the Submucous Resection and Nasal Plastic Operation (Septorhinoplasty)

Caparosa and Zavatsky¹ in discussing the occlusal film confined themselves largely to its value in the diagnosis of nasal fractures. They pointed out that out of 72 adult cases in which a clinical diagnosis of nasal fracture was made all were demonstrable on x-rays which included the occlusal view. It became apparent to me that this more accurate type of roentgenogram would also be useful in evaluating results obtained in rhinoplasty and following the reduction of fractures. The increasing frequency with which the submucous resection and nasal plastic operation is done and the increasing incidence of nasal fracture in these days of high-speed travel underlined the need for better pre- and postoperative x-ray follow-up. The combined nasal plastic and septum operation was described previously,^2,3 and in the more recent article³ pre- and postoperative x-ray studies were suggested and discussed. It was pointed out that in septorhinoplasty, since