title: Comparison of Management of Mandibular Angle Fractures by Three Approaches.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Various methods have been reported in the literature for treating mandibular angle fractures comparing extra oral, intra oral and transbuccal approaches for achieving the goals of restoration of anatomic form, maintenance of segment position and bony union.
  
  
  METHODS
  This study was conducted to assess the simple and effective surgical approach in treating mandibular angle fractures and the outcome by means of three approaches i.e. intra oral, transbuccal and extra oral approaches.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A total of 45 patients with mandibular angle fracture were divided into three groups. Group I-intra oral approach-15 patients, Group II-transbuccal with intraoral approach-15 patients, Group III-extra oral approach-15 patients. The results of our study found intraoral approach to be much better because it is simple, precise, duration is short, and post operative complications are less with minimal morbidity and pain.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Mamata Dental College, Giriprasadnagar, Khammam, Andhra Pradesh India.
authors.forename: Goparaju V S
authors.initials: GV
authors.lastname: Sudhakar
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Mamata Dental College, Giriprasadnagar, Khammam, Andhra Pradesh India.
authors.forename: Gaddipati
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rajasekhar
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Mamata Dental College, Giriprasadnagar, Khammam, Andhra Pradesh India.
authors.forename: Srikanth
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dhanala
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Mamata Dental College, Giriprasadnagar, Khammam, Andhra Pradesh India.
authors.forename: Nandagopal
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Vura
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Mamata Dental College, Giriprasadnagar, Khammam, Andhra Pradesh India.
authors.forename: Sudhir
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ramisetty
keywords: Angle fracture; Extraoral; Intraoral; Osteosynthesis; Transbuccal