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Home Management of paediatric maxillofacial fractures: conventional methods and resorbable materials

Management of paediatric maxillofacial fractures: conventional methods and resorbable materials

Authors:

  • D. Burlini
    Department of Paediatric Maxillofacial Surgery, Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
  • G. Conti
    UOC Maxillofacial Surgery and Dentistry, IRCCS Fondazione Ca Granda Ospedale Maggiore, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
  • F. Amadori
    Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Dental School, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
  • E. Bardellini
    Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Dental School, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
  • C. De Giuli
    Department of Paediatric Maxillofacial Surgery, Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy

ABSTRACT


Aim

To compare the outcomes between the use of resorbable plates and screws and the conventional methods in children
with paediatric maxillofacial fractures.

Methods

Study design: a retrospective observational study was designed
reviewing the clinical records from June 2007 and June 2011. Data collected included aepidemiological data, type of treatment, outcome
and satisfaction questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and bivariate analysis were performed.

Results

A total of 1122 children (0-17
years old) were studied. Children treated by conventional methods were 912, while children treated by resorbable materials were 210.
The frequency of complications during recovery was similar and no statistically significant difference was noted. The satisfaction
questionnaire revealed similar percentages of satisfaction, with a high degree of satisfaction.

Conclusion

Our experience suggests
that resorbable devices should be considered as a treatment option, which avoids the need of further surgery to remove metallic
fixation, limits hospital spending and increases children's quality of life.

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Publication date:

Mar /2015

Keywords:

biodegradable ostheosynthesis materials, children, paediatric maxillofacial fracture

Issue:

Vol.16 – n.1/2015

Page:

24 – 28

Publisher:

Ariesdue

Cite:


Harvard: D. Burlini, G. Conti, F. Amadori, E. Bardellini, C. De Giuli (2015) "Management of paediatric maxillofacial fractures: conventional methods and resorbable materials", European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 16(1), pp24-28. doi: https://www.ejpd.eu/pdf/EJPD_2015_1_4.pdf
Vancouver: D. Burlini, G. Conti, F. Amadori, E. Bardellini, C. De Giuli. Management of paediatric maxillofacial fractures: conventional methods and resorbable materials. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry [Internet]. 2015Mar.1 [cited 2023Feb.03];16(1):24-28. Available from: https://www.ejpd.eu/abstract-pubmed/management-of-paediatric-maxillofacial-fractures-conventional-methods-and-resorbable-materials/
MLA: D. Burlini, G. Conti, F. Amadori, E. Bardellini, C. De Giuli Management of paediatric maxillofacial fractures: conventional methods and resorbable materials. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry. 2015;16(1):24-28

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