Lower Jaw  
  Resorbable Plates
 

Fractures occur in the lower jaw mainly due to road traffic accidents sport injuries fist fights and negligence during extraction , so the fractures of the lower jaw are classified on basics of the region involved the diagnosis can be easily made by means of X-rays .The Mandible (lower jaw) is the strongest bone in the face The tongue and numerous muscles have attachment in the lower jaw.

     
 
Biodegradable plate systems have the advantage over metal plate systems because, after fracture healing, they will gradually disappear by degradation. To compensate for the reduced mechanical properties of biodegradable materials, larger plates or more than one plate are often applied for fixation of mandibular fractures. However, the dimensions of plates and screws should be as small as possible.