title: The three-dimensional mandibular bone plate.
abstract: A new type of mandibular bone plate implant has been described that immobilizes the mandible more ridigly than do previous bone appliances. Because of this characteristic, maxillomandibular fixation may be eliminated in a large percentage of fractured mandibles, or the time for immobilization is, at least, reduced.
mesh_terms: D001860:Bone Plates; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans