title: Application of 2.0 mm Titanium Plates in Rigid Internal Fixation of Mandibular Angle Fractures.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The present study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and stability of 2.0 mm Titanium plates in treatment of mandibular angle fractures.
  
  
  METHODS
  A randomized, prospective study was carried out on 17 patients treated by ORIF with 2.0 mm titanium plates. Operative handling of the plate and clinical stability were qualitatively analyzed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The 2.0 mm plate showed good intra-operative handling and adequate clinical stability with follow up of 6 months showing good soft tissue healing.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A single 2.0 mm titanium plate provides easy handling and adequate occlusal stability in the post-operative phase as compared to the traditional 2.5 mm plate without post-operative MMF.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  The online version of this article (doi:10.1007/s12663-010-0128-2) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
authors.forename: Samrat
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sabhlok
authors.forename: Pushkar
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Waknis
authors.forename: Ajit
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bhagwat