Conservative treatment of a mandibular condyle fracture: Comparing intermaxillary fixation with screws or arch bar. A randomised clinical trial

Closed treatment of unilateral mandibular condyle fractures in adults: a systematic review

“…Recently, van den Bergh et al 50 reported that the use of MMF screws as a closed treatment for condylar fractures led to a higher quality of life during the 6-week period of fracture healing than when arch bars were used. Krause and Bremerich, 30 Marker et al, 21 and Rutges et al 28 used stainless steel wires for MMF, whereas Niezen et al 23 used guiding elastics.…”

IMF-screws or arch bars as conservative treatment for mandibular condyle fractures: Quality of life aspects

“…This research trial was conducted between May 2010 and July 2014, and is part of an earlier submitted prospective multicentre randomised clinical trial in which the use of IMFS was compared to the use of arch bars in the treatment of mandibular condylar fractures (van den Bergh et al, 2015). In this study, the IMFS were concluded as a superior method for applying IMF compared to arch bars.…”

“…However, the use IMF screws led to less pain, shorter duration of surgery, and favourable occlusal results compared to the use of arch bars. Therefore IMFS are considered to be a superior treatment method compared to the use of arch bars (van den Bergh et al, 2015).…”

Fractures of the Mandibular Condyle

“…3 Immobilization is often accomplished with arch bars and elastic bands, though interdental wiring for more rigid fixation can also be used. Screws can also be placed instead of arch bars, and some studies suggest that screws are associated with improved patient quality of life during treatment, 12 which may subsequently lead to improved patient compliance with therapy. Less commonly, Ernst ligatures, head chin caps, dental splints, and bite blocks have been used.…”