SS and titanium mini plate fixation in fracture of mandible

INTRODUCTION The development and application of bone plating to the maxillofacial skeleton has revolutionized the operative management of trauma and reconstructive surgery. Non compression monocortical miniplate fixation of the mandible is an accepted and reliable method for providing semi rigid internal fixation. In the 21 st century many other systems have been introduced such as locking plates 1 , bioabsorbable plates 2 , THORP 3 , microplates 4 , 3-D plates 5 etc. But due to its number of advantages; such as: less bulk; no need for wide exposure; good stability; easy availability; handling properties; economical; Miniplate system is widely used amongst most of the oral and maxillofacial surgeons and a standard procedure in routine clinical practice 6 . With the current expanded use of biomaterials for mandibular fracture, the hardware is often