Fractures of angle of mandible – A retrospective study

Aims: This retrospective study was done to evaluate the efficacy of single miniplate osteosynthesis at superior border of angle of mandible. Material and methods: In this study 50 patients were treated by single miniplate osteosynthesis according to Champy's principle. Bite force generated was...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Sourav Singh, Ramesh R. Fry, Ajit Joshi, Geeta Sharma, Smita Singh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2012-09-01
Series:Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research
Subjects:
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212426812000528
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1846159731123552256
author Sourav Singh
Ramesh R. Fry
Ajit Joshi
Geeta Sharma
Smita Singh
author_facet Sourav Singh
Ramesh R. Fry
Ajit Joshi
Geeta Sharma
Smita Singh
author_sort Sourav Singh
collection DOAJ
description Aims: This retrospective study was done to evaluate the efficacy of single miniplate osteosynthesis at superior border of angle of mandible. Material and methods: In this study 50 patients were treated by single miniplate osteosynthesis according to Champy's principle. Bite force generated was used as a parameter for judging the efficacy of internal fixation. In this article we present our experience over the years in the management of the fractures of angle of mandible based on this model. Results: Most patients were of 21–30 yrs of age with unilateral angle fracture of mandible except one patient who had isolated bilateral angle fracture. The patients were treated successfully according to Champy's principle of osteosynthesis. There was a progressive improvement in the bite force generated after osteosynthesis. Conclusions: The angle of the mandible is an anatomically weak and an area susceptible to fracture. The presence of an impacted or partially erupted third molar tooth further weakens it. Angle of mandible is the most common site for fracture however, bilateral angle fracture is very rare and uncommon.Osteosynthesis according to Champy's model led to an early functional improvement as demonstrated by the bite force generated.
format Article
id doaj-art-283e8074afd347f4b0e8abdd5e662db6
institution Kabale University
issn 2212-4268
language English
publishDate 2012-09-01
publisher Elsevier
record_format Article
series Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research
spelling doaj-art-283e8074afd347f4b0e8abdd5e662db62024-11-23T06:26:05ZengElsevierJournal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research2212-42682012-09-0123154158Fractures of angle of mandible – A retrospective studySourav Singh0Ramesh R. Fry1Ajit Joshi2Geeta Sharma3Smita Singh4Professor and Head, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Darshan Dental College and Hospital, Ranakpur Road, Udaipur 313001, Rajasthan, India; Corresponding author. Tel.: +91 2942425727.Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Darshan Dental College and Hospital, Ranakpur Road, Udaipur 313001, Rajasthan, IndiaSenior Lecturer, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Darshan Dental College and Hospital, Ranakpur Road, Udaipur 313001, Rajasthan, IndiaSenior Lecturer, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Darshan Dental College and Hospital, Ranakpur Road, Udaipur 313001, Rajasthan, IndiaProfessor and Head, Department of Conservative and Endodontics, Darshan Dental College and Hospital, Ranakpur Road, Udaipur 313001, Rajasthan, IndiaAims: This retrospective study was done to evaluate the efficacy of single miniplate osteosynthesis at superior border of angle of mandible. Material and methods: In this study 50 patients were treated by single miniplate osteosynthesis according to Champy's principle. Bite force generated was used as a parameter for judging the efficacy of internal fixation. In this article we present our experience over the years in the management of the fractures of angle of mandible based on this model. Results: Most patients were of 21–30 yrs of age with unilateral angle fracture of mandible except one patient who had isolated bilateral angle fracture. The patients were treated successfully according to Champy's principle of osteosynthesis. There was a progressive improvement in the bite force generated after osteosynthesis. Conclusions: The angle of the mandible is an anatomically weak and an area susceptible to fracture. The presence of an impacted or partially erupted third molar tooth further weakens it. Angle of mandible is the most common site for fracture however, bilateral angle fracture is very rare and uncommon.Osteosynthesis according to Champy's model led to an early functional improvement as demonstrated by the bite force generated.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212426812000528Fracture mandibleChampy's principleOsteosynthesisBite force
spellingShingle Sourav Singh
Ramesh R. Fry
Ajit Joshi
Geeta Sharma
Smita Singh
Fractures of angle of mandible – A retrospective study
Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research
Fracture mandible
Champy's principle
Osteosynthesis
Bite force
title Fractures of angle of mandible – A retrospective study
title_full Fractures of angle of mandible – A retrospective study
title_fullStr Fractures of angle of mandible – A retrospective study
title_full_unstemmed Fractures of angle of mandible – A retrospective study
title_short Fractures of angle of mandible – A retrospective study
title_sort fractures of angle of mandible a retrospective study
topic Fracture mandible
Champy's principle
Osteosynthesis
Bite force
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212426812000528
work_keys_str_mv AT souravsingh fracturesofangleofmandiblearetrospectivestudy
AT rameshrfry fracturesofangleofmandiblearetrospectivestudy
AT ajitjoshi fracturesofangleofmandiblearetrospectivestudy
AT geetasharma fracturesofangleofmandiblearetrospectivestudy
AT smitasingh fracturesofangleofmandiblearetrospectivestudy