Treatment of mandibular angle fracture with a 2mm, 3 dimensional rectangular grid compression miniplates: A prospective clinical study.
Surgical treatment of fracture mandible using an internal fixation has changed in the last decades to achieve the required rigidity, stability and immediate restoration of function. The aim of the study was to do a Prospective study of 10 patients to determine the efficacy of rectangular grid compression miniplates in mandibular fractures.



This study was carried out using 2.0 rectangular grid compression miniplates and 8 mm multidirectional screws as a rigid internal fixation in 10 patients without post operative intermaxillary fixation (IMF). Follow up was done for period of 6 months.



All fractures were healed with an absolute stability in post operative period. None of the patient complained of post operative difficulty in occlusion.



Within the limits of this study, it can be concluded that rectangular grid compression miniplates was rigid, reliable and thus can be recommended for the treatment of mandibular angle fractures. How to cite this article: Mansuri S, Abdulkhayum AM, Gazal G, Hussain MA. Treatment of mandibular angle fracture with a 2mm, 3 dimensional rectangular grid compression miniplates: A prospective clinical study. J Int Oral Health 2013;5(6):93-100 .
Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Taibah University, Al-Madina Al-Munawwarah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Samir
S
Mansuri
College of Dentistry, Taibah University, Al-Madina Al-Munawwarah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Abdul Mujeeb
AM
Abdulkhayum
Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Taibah University, Al-Madina Al-Munawwarah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Giath
G
Gazal
College of Dentistry, Taibah University, Al-Madina Al-Munawwarah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed Abid Zahir
MA
Hussain
3-dimensional miniplates; Rectangular grid compression miniplates; mandibular angle fracture