Resorbable (bioresorbable) plates or screws for fixation vs Titanium plates or screws for fixation
Exposure of the plate (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 postoperativelyBoth titanium and resorbable groups experienced two plate exposures which occurred between the third and ninth month, with plate exposure rates of 1.02% for the titanium group and 1.21% for the resorbable group. All…1 study · 60 participantsGRADE not reported