Abstract
Purpose
To compare & evaluate postoperative complications & treatment outcome in mandibular fracture fixation using 2.0 mm titanium miniplates & 3-D locking plates.
Method
30 patients were divided randomly into two groups of 15 each (including comminuted & malunited fractures). GROUP A was treated with Open Reduction Internal Fixation (ORIF) using 2.0 mm miniplates & GROUP B with 3-D locking plates.
Results
A total of five complications were observed in four patients: Implant exposure & infection in miniplate group & postoperative neurosensory deficit, implant failure & implant exposure in 3-D group.
Conclusion
For fractures in symphysis & parasymphysis region, severely displaced angle fractures and for comminuted fractures 3-D locking plate could be a better option. In the angle & body region a single miniplate fixed according to Champy’s technique is easy to place with less surgical time, less surgical trauma, is more economical & has similar clinical results.
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Goyal, M., Marya, K., Chawla, S. et al. Mandibular Osteosynthesis: A Comparative Evaluation of Two Different Fixation Systems Using 2.0 mm Titanium Miniplates & 3-D Locking Plates. J. Maxillofac. Oral Surg. 10, 316–320 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12663-011-0242-9
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