Articles: mandibular-fractures.
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Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg · Apr 2011
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyComparative evaluation of 2.0-mm locking plate system vs 2.0-mm nonlocking plate system for mandibular fracture: a prospective randomized study.
This study evaluated the efficacy of a 2.0-mm locking plate/screw system compared with a 2.0-mm non-locking plate/screw system in mandibular fractures. A prospective randomized clinical trial was conducted. Patients were randomly assigned to receive 2.0-mm locking plates (group A) or 2.0-mm nonlocking plates (group B). ⋯ Two complications occurred in the locking group and five in the nonlocking group with complication rates equalling 6% and 13%, respectively. When comparing the overall complication rates according to plates used, the χ(2) test showed no statistically significant difference between the locking and nonlocking plates (p > 0.05). In conclusion, mandible fractures treated with 2.0-mm locking plates and 2.0-mm nonlocking plates present similar short-term complication rates.
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Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod · Jan 2011
Comparative StudyComparison of miniplate versus lag-screw osteosynthesis for fractures of the mandibular angle.
Treating mandibular angle fractures is common in maxillofacial surgery. The aim of this study was to compare lag screw fixation and miniplates. ⋯ Lag-screw fixation demonstrated smaller fracture gaps compared with miniplate fixation.
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Int. J. Pediatr. Otorhinolaryngol. · Nov 2010
Mandibular fractures in a group of Brazilian subjects under 18 years of age: A epidemiological analysis.
This study showed a retrospective analysis of the etiology, incidence and treatment of maxillofacial injuries in a pediatric and adolescent population of the State of Sao Paulo. ⋯ The incidence of trauma and mandible fractures in pediatric and adolescent patients was high in the area of study. Bicycle accidents and falls being the main etiological factors. The group of adolescents was most affected. The conservative and surgical treatment was used almost in the same proportion.
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Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg · Aug 2010
Comment Letter Historical ArticleAtraumatic placement of circummandibular wires: a technical note.
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Case Reports
[Assessment of injuries to the neck and dentomandibular system complicated by the infectious process].
The objective of the present work was to consider problems pertaining to forensic medical examination of injuries to the neck and dentition system complicated by pyoinflammatory processes. Two clinical observations are reported to illustrate significant difficulties encountered by forensic medical experts during assessment of the severity of harm inflicted to human health in the cases requiring differential characteristic of injuries, evaluation of opportuneness and completeness of the provided medical aid, and the role of these factors in the development of fatal pyoseptic complications. Special emphasis is laid on the analysis of possibilities to attain these goals based on the "Medical criteria for the assessment of severity of harm inflicted to human health" (2008).