The Use of Microplates for Internal Fixation of Mandibular Fractures

Abstract

These results indicate that two-point fixation with microplates is appropriate for the internal fixation of simple, isolated mandibular fractures. Its advantages include a high adaptability to the fracture site, occlusal self-adjustment, a minimal mass effect, and a relatively strong holding power of two-point fixation.

Histopathologic Effects of Glass Ionomer Bone Cements Application to Maxillofacial Area: An Experimental Study in Rabbits

“…Bone cement has been shown to give sufficient stabilization of isolated, single fractures by fixation with just one microplate along the external oblique ridge. thus, it may be possible to maintain the stability of the fracture site using a less rigid fixation system than has been previously thought necessary (4). in our study we observed adequate stabilization of fractured fragments in the zygomatic area.…”

Miniplate Fixation of Fractures of the Symphyseal and Parasymphyseal Regions of the Mandible

“…Another proposed approach to avoiding tooth root injury is to use even smaller-diameter monocortical screws found in the microplating system. Burm and Hansen 21 reported their experience using 0.55-mm-thick microplates and 1.2-mm-diameter monocortical microscrews with a 3-or 4-mm screw length in 35 patients with mandible fractures. No tooth root injuries were reported, but other notable complications were found: malocclusion, 8.5%; asymptomatic delayed union, 2.8%; and asymptomatic plate fracture, 2.8%.…”

Role of 1.5 mm microplates in treatment of symphyseal fracture of mandible: A stress analysis based comparative study

“…There are few studies that have shown the efficacy of microplate in similar fracture condition where miniplates are currently being used. [3][4][5] [ 3 _ T D $ D I F F ] The use of microplate may be considered as meaningful shift from current practice as it is less traumatic to soft tissues, cause less priosteal tissue reflection and also make use of less implant material. Thus, it is necessary to study the efficacy of such fixture plates for mandibular fractures which has less implant material (foreign body), provides optimum rigidity, and is strong enough to bear the masticatory load with un-compromised bone healing.…”