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Standard 3D Titanium Miniplate Versus Locking 3D Miniplate in Fracture of Mandible: A Prospective Comparative Study
1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Subharti Dental College and Hospital, NH-58, Subhartipuram, Meerut, U.P. India.
Introduction:
The purpose/aim of the study conducted was to compare the efficiency between two principles of plating system, 3D non locking mini plates versus 3D locking mini plates.
Materials And Methods:
A total of 20 adult patients were selected according to the inclusion criteria and divided into two groups of locking plates/screws and non-locking plates/screws of ten each. All patients were treated with 2.0 mm 3D locking and non locking mini plates and screw system. Comparison of ease of use, functional stability, operator's comfort were tabulated.
Results:
A total of 27 fractures in 20 patients were treated. Each group contained ten patients. Fracture reduction was good in all the cases. At the follow up of 3 months, all fractures had healed, only one patient had a occlusal discrepancy.
Conclusion:
There was no difference in the stability in both the groups. Intra operatively locking group consumed more time in fixation as it demands precision in making a hole exactly in the centre of plate necessitating the use of drill guide. Clinical and radiographic healing was good in both the groups.
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