title: [Modern modalities of oral hygiene in patients with mandibular fracture and use of two different fragments fixation methods].
abstract: The authors present a new method of jaw fixation in patients with mandibular fractures. It is compared with conventional methods of orthopedic treatment. Indications and contraindications are outlined. The main advantage of a new method is hygienic improvement. A special pattern is proposed for patients with mandibular fracture. The hygienic status in patients with mandibular fractures treated with different methods based on PMA, CPITN and Fedorov-Volodkina indices was assessed.
authors.forename: V G
authors.initials: VG
authors.lastname: Avetikian
authors.forename: I G
authors.initials: IG
authors.lastname: Trofimov
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D017102:Fracture Healing; D006801:Humans; D016268:Internal Fixators; D008297:Male; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009910:Oral Hygiene / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome