What do systematic reviews say?

Resorbable (bioresorbable) plates or screws for fixation vs Titanium plates or screws for fixation

It is very uncertain whether resorbable (bioresorbable) plates or screws for fixation changes postoperative pain during the immediate recovery period (VAS 0 to 10) compared with titanium plates or screws for fixation (very low certainty).

• Resorbable versus titanium plates for orthognathic surgery 2017 · Cochrane All outcomes

  2 weeks (immediate recovery period)
  MD -0.77 [-1.92, 0.38]
  1 study · 60 participants
  Very low

Resorbable (bioresorbable) plates or screws for fixation vs Titanium plates or screws for fixation

• Resorbable versus titanium plates for orthognathic surgery 2017 · Cochrane All outcomes

  Up to 3 years postoperatively
  Though Cheung 2004 reported the presence of postoperative swelling, it was only noted in conjunction with infection and pus discharge; assessment of this outcome did not include the use of photography or digital…
  1 study · 60 participants
  GRADE not reported