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Is the Mandibular Growth Affected by Internal Rigid Fixation?: A Systematic Review

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this systematic review was to evaluate, in animal model-based studies, whether there are mandibular growth alterations, after open reduction and internal rigid fixation with titanium plates and screws.

Methods

A literature search was conducted using the MEDLINE, EMBASE, and LILACS databases, up to and including August 2015. Surgical reduction and internal rigid fixation (IRF) of induced fractures were compared to non-invasive procedures, in order to investigate if there were alterations in the mandibular growth patterns.

Results

Of a total of 624 potentially relevant papers identified through the searching process, five were eligible for inclusion. Three studies using 3-month old New Zealand white rabbits induced fractures of mandibular body or symphysis and internal fixation with titanium microplates and screws, whereas two were based on 6-month old goats with condylar fracture. None of the studies showed statistically significant difference between experimental and control groups.

Conclusion

As literature regarding this subject is scarce, and the included studies show low level of evidence, it is not possible to conclude that open reduction and internal rigid fixation with titanium plates and screws cause significant growing alteration of the mandible.

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Acknowledgments

We want to thank Sabrina Castillo for her support and collaboration during the preparation of this article.

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This study wasn´t funded by any person, institution or company.

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  1. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency Program, Universidad El Bosque, Bogotá, Colombia

    Humberto Fernández-Olarte

  2. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Clínica El Bosque and Hospital Simón Bolívar, Bogotá, Colombia

    Humberto Fernández-Olarte

  3. Universidad El Bosque, Bogotá, Colombia

    Andrés Gómez-Delgado

  4. Private Practice, San José, Costa Rica

    Andrés Gómez-Delgado

  5. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Universidad El Bosque, Bogotá, Colombia

    Dayan López-Dávila & Rodolfo Rangel-Perdomo

  6. Unit of Basic Oral Investigations (UIBO), School of Dentistry, Universidad El Bosque, Bogotá, Colombia

    Gloria Inés Lafaurie & Leandro Chambrone

  7. Department of Periodontics, School of Dentistry, Universidad El Bosque, Bogotá, Colombia

    Gloria Inés Lafaurie

  8. Department of Periodontics, College of Dentisty, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA

    Leandro Chambrone

  9. Departamento de Cirugía Oral y Maxilofacial, Universidad El Bosque, Carrera 7 B Bis No. 132-11, Bogotá, Código Postal 110121, Colombia

    Andrés Gómez-Delgado

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This article contains just one study with animals performed by one of the authors. All applicable international, national, and/or institutional guidelines for the care and use of animals were followed on it. This article does not contain any other studies with animals performed by any of the authors.

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Authors Humberto Fernández Olarte, Andrés Gómez-Delgado, Dayán López-Dávila, Rodolfo Rangel-Perdomo, Gloria Inés Lafaurie, Leandro Chambrone declares that they have no conflict of interest.

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Fernández-Olarte, H., Gómez-Delgado, A., López-Dávila, D. et al. Is the Mandibular Growth Affected by Internal Rigid Fixation?: A Systematic Review. J. Maxillofac. Oral Surg. 16, 277–283 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12663-016-0968-5

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