Transoral approach alone in single miniplate osteosynthesis of angle fracture - our experience.
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study was to determine the outcome of transoral approach alone to treat the mandibular angle fracture using single 2.0 mm miniplate.


METHODS
In this study, 28 patients were included and treated with 2.0 mm single miniplate osteosynthesis at upper border along Champy's line of osteosynthesis using transoral approach alone.


RESULTS
All the cases were treated successfully with 2.0 mm single miniplate with common complications such as infection (two cases) and plate exposure (one case) in a total of two cases.


CONCLUSIONS
Use of single miniplates by transoral approach alone for superior border osteosynthesis is effective and simple approach without need of extra armamentarium.
Department of Dentistry, BPS Government Medical College for Women, Khanpur Kalan, Sonipat, Haryana, India.
Sunil
S
Yadav
Department of Dentistry, BPS Government Medical College for Women, Khanpur Kalan, Sonipat, Haryana, India.
Hitesh Chander
HC
Mittal
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Goa Dental College and Hospital, Bambolim, Goa, India.
Vikas
V
Dhupar
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Goa Dental College and Hospital, Bambolim, Goa, India.
Francis
F
Akkara
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Inderprastha Dental College and Hospital, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Akash
A
Sachdeva
Angle region; mandible fracture; single miniplate; transoral approach