Champy plates in mandibular surgery.

Champy plates are becoming more and more accepted for the fixation of simple mandibular fractures, fixation of middle face fractures and fixation after Le Fort osteotomies. This area of indication can be extended by their use in cases of complicated mandibular fractures, fixation of bone graft, and immediate reconstruction following removal of mandibular tumours. Experience shows that Champy plates have the following advantages over other methods: the plates are small, flexible, easily adaptable and the monocortical screws allow a rapid surgical application. Some examples are presented.