** Group I: Titanium. Swelling was observed in all patients on the first
postoperative day. Diplopia was observed in 5% of patients for 3 months
in subgroup A. Palpability was also observed in 5% of cases in subgroup
B for 6 months. On the contrary, enophthalmia, paraesthesia, screw
breakage, plaque exposure, infection at the site, malocclusion and
thermal sensitivity were not observed in the postoperative period and
the bite efficiency of all patients was normal in the postoperative
period.
** Group II: Biomaterial. As the postoperative complication found in
group II - Swelling was observed in all patients on the first
postoperative day. Diplopia was observed in 10% of patients, screw
rupture was observed in 10% of the patient at the time of surgery,
plaque exposure and infection at the site was observed in 10% of cases
in the 6-month review. On the contrary, enophthalmia, paresthesia,
palpability, thermal sensitivity and malocclusion were not observed in
any patient in the postoperative period. Bite efficiency was considered
normal in all patients.
*** n = 10 with titanium plates and n = 10 with biodegradable plates.
Table 4. Data on the findings of complications and success rate
of the studies addressed.