Mini-plate removal in maxillofacial trauma patients during a five-year retrospective study
Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
;
: 182-186, 2016.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-163860
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
The purpose of this study was to analyze the incidence of indications for the removal of mini-plates over a five-year period in maxillofacial trauma patients. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
The medical records of 530 patients who underwent treatment with mini-plate fixation after maxillofacial trauma were reviewed for a five-year period (May 2007 to May 2012). Patients were evaluated concerning the number of mini-plates removed, age and gender distributions, time between insertion and removal, indication for removal, and site of removal.RESULTS:
The plates of 120 patients were removed (26 females and 94 males). The removal rate was 22.6%. The most frequent indication for removal was patient demand (81.7%), followed by tooth extraction (7.5%), and pain (3.3%). The most frequent removal site was the mandible (95.0%).CONCLUSION:
The number of mini-plates removed was small, and the most common indication for removal was patient demand. There is no evidence to support a recommendation for the routine removal of titanium mini-plates.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Titanium
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Tooth Extraction
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Medical Records
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Incidence
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Retrospective Studies
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Mandible
Type of study:
Practice guideline
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Incidence study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
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