Effectiveness of placement of second miniplates as tension band unit in mandibular parasymphysis fractures

Background: The ideal position of the plates and the need for additional plates are discussed continuously. In mandible, the tensile forces at the fracture line should be neutralized with a tension band. This study evaluated the role of the mandibular arch bar as a tension band eliminating the need...

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Main Authors: Javad Yazdani, MohamadAli Ghavimi, Mahsa Taghizadeh, Yousef Kananizadeh, Milad Ghanizadeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Dental Research Journal
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Online Access:http://www.drjjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-3327;year=2019;volume=16;issue=3;spage=172;epage=178;aulast=Yazdani