Evaluation of bite force after microplate and miniplate osteosynthesis for the management of undisplaced or minimally displaced anterior mandibular fractures: A clinical comparative study.

Background: Although the microplate system is commonly used for the treatment of maxillofacial fractures, its use in the fixation of mandibular fractures is not widely accepted.

Objectives: The study aimed to evaluate and compare the efficacy of microplates and miniplates in osteosynthesis for the internal fixation of undisplaced and minimally displaced anterior mandibular fractures.

Material And Methods: A total of 40 patients diagnosed with undisplaced or minimally displaced symphyseal and parasymphyseal fractures were randomly assigned to 2 study groups (group A and group B).