Abstract

Introduction: Mandibular angle fracture is common in road traffic accidents. This study was conducted to compare 3D miniplate system with 2D plates for treatment of mandibular angle fractures. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted on 120 patients with mandibular angle fracture of both genders. After selecting patients, patients were divided into 2 groups of 60 each. In group I, patients were treated with 3D, 2.0-mm titanium plates, and in group II, patients were treated with 2D, 2.0-mm titanium miniplate in mandibular angle fracture. Patients were evaluated regularly after 1, 3, and 6 months for outcome of treatment. Results: In group I, males were 22 and females were 38. In group II, males were 40 and females were 20. Right angle fracture was seen in 32 patients in group I and 26 in group II. Left angle fracture was seen in 24 in group I and 28 in group II. Right angle and left parasymphysis fracture was seen in 3 in group I and 4 in group II. Left angle and right parasymphysis fracture was seen in 1 in group I and 2 in group II. [Table 3], [Graph 1] shows that in group I, after 1 month sensory deficit was present in 5 patients and in group II in 12 patients. After 3 months, there were no patients with sensory deficit in group I and 2 in group II. Preoperatively in group I, mouth opening was 24 mm and in group II patients was 25.80 mm, which increased to 31.20 mm in group I and 28.20 mm in group II at 1 month, 32 mm in group I and 30 mm in group II at 3 months, and 37.20 and 32.12 mm in groups I and II, respectively, at 6 months. The difference was significant (P < 0.05). Conclusion: 3D miniplate system is reliable and effective treatment modality for mandibular angle fractures as compared with traditional 2D miniplates.[INLINE:1]

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Title
Comparative evaluation of 2D miniplates and 3D miniplates fixation in mandibular angle fracture - A clinical study
Author
Singh, Rohit 1 ; Konark 2 ; Singh, Anju 3 ; Singh, D 4 ; Nazeer, Jazib 5 ; Singh, Supriya 6 

 Department of Prosthodontics and Crown Bridge and Implantology, Patna Dental College and Hospital, Patna, Bihar 
 Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Patna Dental College and Hospital, Patna, Bihar 
 Department of Dentistry, NMCH, Patna, Bihar 
 Prosthodontics and Crown Bridge and Implantology, Patna Dental College and Hospital, Patna, Bihar 
 Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Patna Dental College and Hospital, Patna, Bihar 
 Private Practitioner, Multispecialty Dental Clinic Patna, Bihar 
Pages
134-137
Publication year
2020
Publication date
Jan-Feb 2020
Publisher
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd.
ISSN
09709290
e-ISSN
19983603
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2386023517
Copyright
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