Occlusal Instability Results in Increased Complication Rates After Treatment of Mandibular Fractures.

Purpose: It is important to understand the factors that can increase the incidence of complications after mandibular fracture (MF) treatment. The objective of the present study was to investigate whether occlusal stability influences the occurrence of postoperative complications in MFs treated with internal rigid fixation.

Patients And Methods: We performed a prospective cohort study of patients treated for MF by osteosynthesis with plate and screw fixation.