Efficacy and safety of biodegradable osteofixation devices in oral and maxillofacial surgery: A systematic review

Journal of Dental Research

Volumn 85, Issue 11, 2006, Pages 980-989

  Buijs, G J ^a   Stegenga, B ^a   Bos, R R M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER GRONINGEN   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Biodegradable; Morbidity; Osteofixation; Stability; Systematic review; Treatment

Indexed keywords

TITANIUM;

BIODEGRADABLE IMPLANT; BONE SCREW; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; EQUIPMENT; EVALUATION; FRACTURE HEALING; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; ORAL SURGERY; OSTEOSYNTHESIS; REVIEW;

ABSORBABLE IMPLANTS; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIALS; EQUIPMENT SAFETY; FRACTURE FIXATION, INTERNAL; FRACTURE HEALING; HUMANS; INTERNAL FIXATORS; JAW FIXATION TECHNIQUES; TITANIUM;

EID: 33750707297     PISSN: 00220345     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/154405910608501102     Document Type: Review

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