Evaluating the Effect of Resin-Reinforced Fiber Splint Application on the Stabilization of Mandibular Corpus Fractures: An in Vitro Study Mandibular Korpus Kırıklarında Rezinle Güçlendirilmiş Fiber Splint Uygulamasının Stabilizasyon Üzerine Etkisinin Araştırılması: İn Vitro Çalışma

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the efficiency of a resin-supported fiber splint in the dental area as a fixation method in order to avoid the disadvantages of using a second plate in mandible corpus fractures Methods: 24 cadaveric sheep hemimandibulae were randomly divided into four groups. The biomechanical stability of four different groups in which four different fixation methods were applied was evaluated. A single miniplate was used in Group A, and a double miniplate was used in Group B. In Group C, an arch bar was applied along the dental arch with a single mini-plate. In Group D, a single mini-plate was supported by fiber splinting along the dental arch. Results: The average force values were found at the highest level in the single-plate arch bar group and the lowest in the single-plate group. Looking at the data shown, the single plate arch bar group showed the highest stability, and the single-plate group showed the lowest stability. The mean displacement values were highest in the single-plate arch bar group and lowest in the single-plate group. The aforementioned data coincides with the maximum force values. Conclusion: It has been noted that the fiber splint application, which was used to avoid the disadvantages of the arch bar application, contributed positively to the stability of fracture fixation.