14 patients having recent anterior mandibular fracture divided into two groups. Group A has 6 patients and treated using Herbert bone screw, and group B has 6 patients and treated using lag screw.

Clinical follow-up was conducted after 24-hours, one, four, six, and twelve weeks. In addition, a radiographic investigation was performed after twelve weeks to estimate the mean bone density across the fracture line.

Inclusion criteria

• Patients suffering from recent, uninfected anterior mandibular fracture.
• Adult patients from 20-60 years old with no gender predilection agreed to present for follow-up visits for a minimum postoperative period of 3 months.
• Fracture that demands open reduction and internal fixation.

Exclusion criteria

• Medically compromised patients contradicting operations.
• Existence of infection at the fracture line.
• Pathological fracture.
• An old fracture.
• Completely edentulous patient