The Redox Balance in Erythrocytes, Plasma, and Periosteum of Patients with Titanium Fixation of the Jaw

The Redox Balance in Erythrocytes, Plasma, and Periosteum of Patients with Titanium Fixation of the Jaw

Titanium miniplates and screws are commonly used for fixation of jaw fractured or osteotomies. Despite the opinion of their biocompatibility, in clinical practice symptoms of chronic inflammation around the fixation develop in some patients, even many years after the application of miniplates and sc...

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Main Authors: Jan Borys, Mateusz Maciejczyk, Adam J. Krȩtowski, Bozena Antonowicz, Wioletta Ratajczak-Wrona, Ewa Jabłońska, Piotr Załęski, Danuta Waszkiel, Jerzy R. Ładny, Piotr Żukowski, Anna Zalewska
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
antioxidants
dentofacial deformities
miniplates and screws
oxidative stress
titanium fixation
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2017.00386/full

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