About this trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if transbuccal technique for mandibular angle fracture is better than transoral technique. The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Does transbuccal technique provide better mouth opening than transoral technique * Radiographic gap and displacement between fracture lines is more prevalent in transoral technique than transbuccal technique postoperatively Researcher will compare both the techniques to see if transbuccal technique works better than transoral technique
Participants will:
* Be assessed 1 week , 1 month and 3 months postoperatively * Their mouth opening will be assessed by measuring interincisal opening with ruler * Radiographic gap between fracture segments and displacement of fractured segments will be measured on OPG through ruler
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
1.All dentate and partially dentate patients with unilateral mandibular angle fracture.
2. Both isolated mandibular angle fractures and mandibular angle fractures associated with other facial fractures will be included
Disqualifiers
1.Comminuted mandibular angle fractures.
2.Edentulous patients.
3. Gross external laceration in submandibular region.
4.Presence of local bone pathology alongwith fracture will be excluded from study.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Transoral technique for mandibular angle fracture reduction
- Transbuccal technique for mandibular angle fracture reduction