Low-profile reconstruction plates for mandibular reconstruction. Is it a practical alternative?

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Lecturer of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University

2 Assistant Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University

3 PhD, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University

4 Assistant Professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study was to to outline the performance of low profile 2.4-mm reconstruction plate in bridging
segmental mandibular defects.
Materials and methods: The study is a randomized clinical trial with a one-year follow up period. Patients requiring segmental
resection was divided into Group I, managed with a low-profile 2.4-mm reconstruction plate, and Group II, managed with
a regular 2.7-mm reconstruction plate. A long-term follow-up session was performed to outline plate related complications.
Results: Twelve patients were included in this study and divided into two groups, and at the end of the follow up period one
patient failed to recall. None of the cases in the study group suffered from plate related complications, while two cases reported
major and minor Plate related complications in the control group.
Conclusion: a 2.4-mm reconstruction plate utilized in the fixation and reconstruction of a segmental mandibular defect
offers a more convenient fixation device with a comparable favorable clinical and radiographic outcomes as the conventional
reconstruction plate.

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History

  • Receive Date: 27 November 2023
  • Revise Date: 27 November 2022
  • Accept Date: 28 November 2022

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