title: A sixteen-year evaluation of the mandibular staple bone plate.
abstract: A retrospective study was done of 1,516 patients who had a mandibular staple bone plate operation for jaw reconstruction during the period from 1968 to 1984. The results indicated that 91.75% of the staples were functioning well without major complications, 2.70% were functioning well following repair or replacement, 1.98% were functioning moderately well after unloading (overdenture relief due to mobility), and 3.57% had been removed. The cumulative rate of success was 94.64% for five to six years and 90.89% for ten to 16 years.
authors.forename: I A
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Small
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Misiek
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001860:Bone Plates / Q000009:adverse effects; D001862:Bone Resorption / Q000175:diagnosis; D002648:Child; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005881:Gingiva / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D005888:Gingival Pocket / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013528:Surgical Staplers