Studying Rate of Sagging in The Open Treatment by Transmasseteric Method in Sub Condylar Fracture Download PDF

Background and aim: Sub condylar fracture is one of the most common fractures of the mandibular condyle that a variety of methods were proposed to treat this kind of fracture. These methods have their own advantages and disadvantages. The aim of this study was to evaluate the rate of sagging in the open treatment by transmasseteric method in with Sub condylar fractures. Method: In this study, 20 patients who had suffered from Sub condylar fracture were selected and were treated with open treatment (transmasseteric). After treatment, condyle process to gonial angle was measured on panoramic radiographs of patients and fractured site was compared with unfractured and healthy site. The data were analyzed by Mann-Whitney test. Results: The average Sagging in the open group was 2.7±0.78 mm.