Year : 2024

Volume : Volume 16

Issue : Issue 1

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Abstract

Background: The purpose/aim of the study conducted was to compare the efficiency of two principles of the plating system, 3D non-locking miniplates versus 3D locking miniplates. Materials and Methods: A total of 20 adult patients were selected according to the inclusion criteria and divided into two groups of locking plates/screws and non-locking plates/screws of ten each. All patients were treated with 2.0mm 3D locking and non-locking miniplates and screw system. Comparison of ease of use, functional stability, bite force, post-operative mouth opening, and complications were tabulated. Results: A total of 26 fractures in 20 patients were treated. Each group contained ten patients. Fracture reduction was good in all the cases. At the follow-up of 3 months, all fractures had healed, only one patient had an occlusal discrepancy. Conclusion: There was no difference in the stability in both the groups. Intraoperatively, locking group consumed more time in fixation as it demands precision in making a hole exactly in the center of plate necessitating the use of drill guide. Clinical and radiographic healing was good in both the groups.