A narrative review of u-HA/PLLA, a bioactive resorbable reconstruction material: applications in oral and maxillofacial surgery

HX Ngo, Y Bai, J Sha, S Ishizuka, E Toda, R Osako… - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
The advent of bioresorbable materials to overcome limitations and replace traditional bone-
reconstruction titanium-plate systems for bone fixation, thus achieving greater efficiency and …

Resorbable versus titanium rigid fixation for pediatric mandibular fractures: a systematic review, institutional experience and comparative analysis

ME Pontell, EB Niklinska, SA Braun… - Craniomaxillofacial …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Study Design: Pediatric mandible fractures mandate special consideration because of
unerupted teeth, mixed dentition, facial growth and the inability to tolerate maxillomandibular …

Clinical evaluation of an unsintered hydroxyapatite/poly-L-lactide osteoconductive composite device for the internal fixation of maxillofacial fractures

S Sukegawa, T Kanno, N Katase… - Journal of …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Methods: The authors treated 35 patients (19 men, 16 women; age, 14–88 years;
mean±standard deviation, 38.4±19.9 years) with maxillofacial fractures. The authors used …

Management of mandibular angle fracture

DC Braasch, AO Abubaker - Oral and …, 2013 - oralmaxsurgery.theclinics.com
Fractures through the angle of the mandible are one of the most common facial fractures.
The management of such fractures has been controversial, however. This controversy is …

Fixation of mandibular angle fractures: in vitro biomechanical assessments and computer-based studies

BR Chrcanovic - Oral and maxillofacial surgery, 2013 - Springer
Purpose The purpose of this study was to review the literature regarding the evolution of
current thoughts on fixation of mandibular angle fractures (MAFs), based on in vitro …

Management of pediatric mandibular fractures using resorbable plates

Y Chocron, AJ Azzi, P Davison - Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Methods: A systematic review of clinical studies assessing outcomes for resorbable plates in
pediatric mandibular fractures was carried out. The main outcomes included infection …

Equivalence randomized controlled trial of bioresorbable versus titanium miniplates in treatment of mandibular fracture: a pilot study

K Bhatt, A Roychoudhury, O Bhutia, A Trikha… - Journal of oral and …, 2010 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: The present study was undertaken to test bioresorbable fixation versus titanium
for equivalence in terms of clinical union and complications using the American Association …

Use of bioresorbable plating systems in paediatric mandible fractures

DC Stanton, F Liu, WY Jason, MC Mistretta - Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial …, 2014 - Elsevier
Aim The aim of this study is to retrospectively evaluate the use of bioresorbable plating
systems in the rigid fixation of paediatric mandible fractures. Patients and methods Our …

Effects of different mandibular fracture patterns on the stability of miniplate screw fixation in angle mandibular fractures

ZO Pektas, B Bayram, C Balcik, T Develi… - International journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of horizontally favourable and
unfavourable mandibular fracture patterns on the fixation stability of titanium plates and …

Comparison of functional outcomes and patient-reported satisfaction between titanium and absorbable plates and screws for fixation of mandibular fractures: A one …

MB Leno, SY Liu, CT Chen, HT Liao - Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial …, 2017 - Elsevier
Purpose The aim of this study is to compare the 1-year functional outcomes and patient-
reported satisfaction in treating mandibular fractures between resorbable and titanium …