Open AccessEfficacy of Locking Plates/Screw System in Mandibular Fracture Surgery
Author(s) -
Sunil S Nayak,
C. Pushpalatha,
Praveen S Tammanavar,
Sanjay Naduwinmani,
Muralee Mohan
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
the journal of contemporary dental practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1526-3711
DOI - 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1303
Subject(s) - medicine , reduction (mathematics) , mandibular fracture , statistical significance , dentistry , significant difference , orthodontics , surgery , oral and maxillofacial surgery , mathematics , geometry
Purpose The purpose of this study was to determine the efficiency of locking plates and screw system in the treatment of mandibular fracture surgery, by comparing them with the conventional system. Patients and methods A protocol for selection of patients with mandibular fractures was developed. One hundred patients were treated by locking plates and screw system and another 100 patients were treated with the conventional system. The patients were prospectively evaluated for the duration of surgery, difficulties encountered during surgery, neurologic changes, postsurgical occlusal relationship, adequacy of reduction and postsurgical complications. Data were compared for statistical significance with Chi-square test and Z-test. Results There was statistically significant difference in postoperative infection, postoperative occlusal discrepancy, postoperative plate fracture and postoperative screw loosening and mobility of the fractured fragments and also the working time between the two systems. Conclusion The results of the present study are comparable with other published data and support the notion that the locking miniplate system is a valid alternative to conventional miniplates with several advantages, the only drawback being the additional working time required during adaptation of this hardware. How to cite this article Nayak SS, Pushpalatha C, Tammanavar PS, Naduwinmani SL, Mohan M. Efficacy of Locking Plates/ Screw System in Mandibular Fracture Surgery. J Contemp Dent Pract 2013;14(2):222-226.