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Patients and Methods: A retrospective cohort study of adult dentate patients with multifocal mandibular fractures treated with ORIF. Inclusion criteria were the presence of at least one condylar neck or basis fracture and one \u201cnon-condylar\u201d mandibular fracture. The authors evaluated the reduction quality using radiological and clinical parameters, including the ramus\/condylar neck angle, the presence of a gap at the lingual aspect in the dentate area, dental occlusion, the need for a redo operation, and the need for postoperative occlusal fine-tuning. Results: A total of 31 patients had a bottom-to-top sequence, 4 patients had a substandard outcome, 4 had an acceptable outcome, and 23 achieved an ideal outcome. Ten patients underwent a top-to-bottom sequence; one patient had an acceptable outcome, and nine patients achieved ideal outcomes. There was no significant difference between sequencing and outcome. (p = 0.231). 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