title: A retrospective analysis of treatment of 279 patients with isolated mandibular fractures with titanium miniplates.
abstract: Miniplates when used according to the principles of Champy offer proper stability for healing of the fracture and allow immediate function of the mandible. Second operation for removal of the plates is often unnecessary and in cases when it is, the plates can be removed in local anesthesia. Overall complication rate can be held low. However, when using this system, a good patient cooperation is needed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Tuovinen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001860:Bone Plates; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012678:Sensation Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D014025:Titanium; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D014025:Titanium