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Conventional fixation methods not always achieve optimal postoperative symmetry.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Aim of the study<\/jats:title>\n To objectively evaluate and compare the radiological outcomes of customized Z-shaped miniplates versus conventional two-miniplate fixation using five computed tomography -based digital methods. Also, operative time was recorded.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Materials and methods<\/jats:title>\n \n A prospective, parallel, randomized controlled superiority trial included 22 patients of both genders, with unilateral parasymphyseal\/body mandibular fractures. Allocation (customized Z-miniplates,\n n<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009=\u200911; two miniplates,\n n<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009=\u200911) was done by independent statistician. Mann-Whitney U, Wilcoxon-signed rank and Chi-square tests were applied (\n p<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009<\u20090.05).\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n \n Mean operative time was significantly reduced at study group (\n p<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009<\u20090.001). Symmetry quantitative assessment showed smaller postoperative differences in the study group (\n p<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009<\u20090.05).\n <\/jats:p>\n \n Symmetry evaluation by Asymmetry Index equation revealed significant improvement at points Co and La (\n p<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.05), while points Go and MF showed no significant changes (\n p<\/jats:italic>\n > 0.05).\n <\/jats:p>\n \n Accuracy of reduction quantitative assessment demonstrated significant smaller postoperative values in study group (\n p<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.05).\n <\/jats:p>\n \n Evaluation of reduction accuracy by chromatographical analysis (quantitatively) showed smaller values at all bilateral landmarks in study group (\n p<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.05), except La point on fractured side (\n p<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.3), while (qualitatively) showed more green areas in study group.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n Customized Z miniplates demonstrated superior postoperative symmetry, higher reduction accuracy and shorter operative time compared with conventional miniplates. 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