title: Removal of asymptomatic bone plates used for orthognathic surgery and facial fractures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical/Hospital Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Louisville, KY 40292, USA.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Alpert
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Seligson
mesh_terms: D000497:Alloys / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000737:chemistry; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000737:chemistry; D001860:Bone Plates / Q000009:adverse effects; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008670:Metals / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000737:chemistry; D056948:Orthognathic Surgical Procedures; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D014025:Titanium / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D000497:Alloys; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D008670:Metals; C031462:titanium alloy (TiAl6V4); D014025:Titanium