Efficacy of magnesium plate for management of mandibular fracture (PILOT STUDY )

introduction Maxillofacial fractures have large incidence, and its management by non-resorbable metals is complicated with
infection, wound dehiscence, palpability and thermal sensitivity, biodegradable polymers used to manage these complications
but its application is complex , and lack adequate radio opacity and mechanical properties,
The object of this study is to reveal the efficacy of pure magnesium miniplate for mandibular fracture fixation in comparison
to titanium miniplate
Patient and methods Patients presented with mandibular fractures divided randomly into two groups, in one group fractures
managed by magnesium miniplates and in the other group the fractures managed by miniplates
Results number of patients was 10 in each group with no significant difference as regards their ages P= 0.93484, the mean
edema measurement was15.9 cm in titanium group while it was 16.9 with no statistically significant difference (P= 0.26497)
the pain visual analogue scale(VAS) showed no statistically significant difference between the two groups (P= 0.467), as
regards the bone density at the fracture site there was no significant difference between the two groups (P= 0.6872) and density
increased gradually in both groups in subsequent periods without significant periods, with complete resorption of magnesium
miniplate at the end of follow up period
conclusion magnesium miniplate can be considered as a good biodegradable and biologically acceptable tool for management
of of mandibular fractures when compared to titanium miniplate, and further research works are required to confirm its use