THE USE OF SMALL VERSUS LARGE TITANIUM PLATES IN FIXATION OF ANTERIOR MANDIBULAR FRACTURE

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Dept of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Al-Azhar University, Boys, Cairo, Egypt

2 Dept Of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Al-Azhar University, Boys, Cairo, Egypt

Abstract

The objective of the clinical study was to evaluate the use of small versus large titanium plates in fixation of anterior man
 
dibular fracture. In the present study, the status of occlusion,the degree of nerve affection, soft tissue injuries,pain, stability of the fracture, bone density of the fracture line were evaluated. 6 patients were treated with 2 mm plate with arch bar (Group A) and 6 patients were treated with 2 mm plate with arch bar (Group B)