Comparison of Bite Force with Locking Plates versus Non-Locking Plates in the Treatment of Mandibular Fractures: A Meta-Analysis

Abstract Introduction Mandibular fractures represent a high percentage of all facial fractures, and the bite force is a fundamental parameter to measure the actual mandibular function and, subsequently, the masticatory efficiency and quality of life. Objectives The purpose...

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Main Authors: José Cristiano Ramos Glória, Ighor Andrade Fernandes, Esmeralda Maria da Silveira, Glaciele Maria de Souza, Ricardo Lopes Rocha, Endi Lanza Galvão, Saulo Gabriel Moreira Falci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2018-04-01
Series:International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0037-1604056