title: Use of monocortical miniplates for the intraoral treatment of mandibular fractures.
abstract: Fixation of mandibular fractures using rigid hardware has gained wide acceptance over the past 3 decades. The goal of rigid internal fixation is to allow for fracture healing with limited, or no, time in maxillo-mandibular fixation. There has been significant evolution in plate and screw materials and design over the past 30 years. The term miniplate is used to describe a fracture plate with a screw diameter of 2.0 mm or less. With correct diagnosis and understanding of the forces affecting mandible fractures, miniplates can be applied transorally in various situations, allowing for less invasive treatment with open reduction of mandible fractures. This article describes the use of monocortical miniplates for the intraoral treatment of mandibular fractures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Dental School, 348 East Main Street, Somerville, NJ 08876, USA. chiodota@umdnj.edu
authors.forename: Thomas A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Chiodo
authors.forename: Maano
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Milles
mesh_terms: D001860:Bone Plates / Q000009:adverse effects; D002680:Chin / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D003799:Dental Stress Analysis; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D019248:Jaw Fixation Techniques / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008904:Miniaturization; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000209:etiology; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology