Resorbable versus titanium plates for orthognathic surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recognition of some of the limitations of titanium plates and screws used for the fixation of bones has led to the development of plates manufactured from bioresorbable materials. Whilst resorbable plates appear to offer clinical advantages over metal plates in orthognathic surgery, concerns remain about the stability of fixation and the length of time required for their degradation and the possibility of foreign body reactions. This review compares the use of titanium versus bioresorbable plates in orthognathic surgery and is an update of the Cochrane Review first published in 2007.

Objectives

To compare the effects of bioresorbable fixation systems with titanium systems used during orthognathic surgery.

Search methods

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SUBMITTER: Agnihotry A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6485457 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature