Biomaterials, biomedical devices and engineered cell grafts can be implanted to restitute
tissue anatomy and function. Such implants can either integrate physiologically, with no or …

Osteosynthesis systems are used to fixate bone segments in maxillofacial surgery. Titanium
osteosynthesis systems are currently the gold standard. However, the disadvantages result …

Bone defects in the craniomaxillofacial (CMF) region occur as a result of trauma, cancer
excisions, congenital defects and deformities. CMF bone reconstruction is challenging due …

Titanium fixation devices are the gold standard for the treatment of mandibular fractures;
however, they present serious limitations, such as non-degradability and generation of …

Medical device embodiment involves the following elements: materials, design, and
manufacturing. Failure of any one of these elements can result in failure of the device …

Here we have modified Ti6Al7Nb alloy by Al 2 O 3 using Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) and
apatite coating electrodeposited and by Simulated Body Fluid method. X-Ray Fluorescence …

Background Novel technologies for management and reconstruction of complex bony
defects regarding both function and facial appearance are interestingly used in maxillofacial …

In recent years, the field of mandibular reconstruction has made great strides in terms of
hardware innovations and their clinical applications. There has been considerable interest …

Ti and its alloys play a leading role in biomedical applications within the field of materials
science. In this study, different amounts of Ta were added to the TiAlNb alloy. Various …

Background/Objectives: The use of miniplates for stabilizing bones post orthognathic
surgery has surged in popularity due to their efficacy in ensuring stability and hastening …