Resorbable (bioresorbable) plates or screws for fixation vs Titanium plates or screws for fixation
Occurrence of sinus tract (adverse effect) · Adults (>16 years old) undergoing orthognathic surgery
1 finding from 1 review
- Resorbable versus titanium plates for orthognathic surgery 2017 · Cochrane All outcomesUp to 3 years postoperativelyFive patients (three in the titanium group and two in the resorbable group) developed a non-infected sinus tract. The sinus tracts arose earlier in the titanium group (sixth week) than in the resorbable group (third…1 study · 60 participantsGRADE not reported