Comparison of stability of 2.0 mm standard and 2.0 mm locking miniplate/screws for the fixation of sagittal split ramus osteotomy on sheep mandibles

Oguz Y., Saglam H., Dolanmaz D., UÇKAN İ. S.

British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, vol.49, no.2, pp.135-137, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 49 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2009.11.014
  • Journal Name: British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.135-137
  • Keywords: Sagittal split ramus osteotomy, Titanium miniplates, Locking screw/plates
  • Istanbul Medipol University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Ten unembalmed adult sheep mandibles were used. The mandibles were sectioned in the midline, followed by sagittal split ramus osteotomies to obtain 20 hemimandibles. Each distal segment was advanced 5 mm on each hemimandible. Ten of the specimens were fixed with 4-hole extended 2.0 mm titanium miniplates and screws and the other 10 were fixed with 4-hole extended 2.0 mm locking miniplates/screws. Each fixed specimen was mounted on a servo-hydraulic testing unit with the fixation device, and was tested to a range of forces of 0-140 N. The displacement values (mm) under 20, 60, 120, and 140 N were compared with the help of the Mann-Whitney U-test, and there were no significant differences between them at any force tested. Locking miniplate/screws and standard miniplate/screws showed similar displacement values at the range of forces tested. © 2010 The British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.