Risk factors for plate infection, exposure, and removal in mandibular reconstruction

KV Shah, SD Patel, K Rajasekaran… - … –Head and Neck …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Mandibular plate reconstruction (MPR) is often indicated after tumor ablation,
osteoradionecrosis excision, and traumatic bone loss to restore oral functionality and facial …

A preliminary study of the mechanical properties of 3D‐printed personalized mesh titanium alloy prostheses and repair of hemi‐mandibular defect in dogs

B Zhao, H Wang, C Liu, H Liu, X Zhao… - Journal of Biomedical …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
This study is a preliminary investigation exploring the mechanical properties of three‐
dimensional (3D)‐printed personalized mesh titanium alloy prostheses and the feasibility of …

Evaluation of Drug Release Profiles of Titanium Plates Coated with PLGA or Chitosan with Meropenem Using UPLC: An In Vitro Study

MI Al-Qubaisey, RM Khounganian, SA Syed, SA Saif - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
In some cases, titanium plates could be a reservoir for harboring bacteria resulting in
challenging cases of infection. Current estimates indicate that 10–12% of plates require …

Is Allergy to Titanium Bone Fixation Plates a Problem?

I Niedzielska, N Sitek-Ignac, M Bąk, D Niedzielski - Coatings, 2022 - mdpi.com
Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) with titanium fixation plates is the gold standard
for maxillofacial fracture treatment. Titanium is considered a fully compatible material …

Deep Circumflex Iliac Artery Flap Reconstruction in Brown Class I Defect of the Mandible Using a Three-Component Surgical Template System

C Zheng, X Xu, T Jiang, X Zhang, X Yin… - Plastic and …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Background: Computer-assisted surgery is widely used in mandibular reconstruction, but the
process is not well described for cases using the deep circumflex iliac artery flap (DCIA) as …