The purpose of this study was to evaluate the reliability of a single malleable noncommpression
titanium miniplate in fixation and stability of fractures of the mandibular
angle using two approaches(.transbuccal and intra-oral approach, or intra-or
ally alone) .
The research sample included 20 patients from patients who attended AL Assad
University Hospital with Unilateral or bilateralun-comminuted mandibular angle fractures
in the period between September 2011 and October 2013.
The research sample was divided into two groups depending on the two approaches
that have been used . Adequacy of the reduction and stability of fixation were evaluated
through Radiographic examinations immediately after surgery. Postoperative assessment
was based on clinical examination after 1 month, 6 monthes and a year to evaluate:
Occlusion, Masticatory efficiency, Maximum mouth opening range, and Other
complications(infection –mini-plate exposure).
The results of the present study showed that there were statistical difference between
the two approaches(transbuccal and intra-oral approach, or intra-orally alone) regarding
Occlusion, Masticatory efficiency and Other complications after 1 and 6 months while
there was no statistical difference between the approaches after 1 year .
we Concluded that using the combined transbuccal/oral approach was the best
regarding(infection and mini-plate exposure) and compared with intra-oral approach .