Author :
Aparna Ramakant Betharia, RS Dolas
Volume :
4
Issue :
3
Abstract :
Aim: The present study was scrutinized to evaluate efficiency of lag screw fixation in the treatment of anterior mandibular fractures.
Patients and Methods: The study was conducted on 30 patients with mandible fracture at the anterior site, treated with lag screws and was evaluated cause, the type, and the site of fracture as well as the surgical complications.
Results: In this study the major reason for the cause of mandibular fracture is due vehicle collision. The predominant type of fracture was found to be oblique type (18 patients) and saggital type (12 patients). After the lag screw fixation, the there was a significant (p