Comparison of the long-term clinical performance of a biodegradable and a titanium fixation system in maxillofacial surgery: A multicenter randomized controlled trial.

Comparison of the long-term clinical performance of a biodegradable and a titanium fixation system in maxillofacial surgery: A multicenter randomized controlled trial.

BACKGROUND:Biodegradable fixation systems could reduce or eliminate problems associated with titanium removal of implants in a second operation. AIM:The aim of this study was to compare the long-term (i.e. >5 years postoperatively) clinical performance of a titanium and a biodegradable system in...

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Main Authors: B Gareb, N B van Bakelen, G J Buijs, J Jansma, J G A M de Visscher, Th J M Hoppenreijs, J E Bergsma, B van Minnen, B Stegenga, R R M Bos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5426637?pdf=render

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