Adhesive use in oral and maxillofacial surgery.
Presently, tissue adhesives and sealants have limited use in oral and maxillofacial surgical procedures. Skin closure occurs regularly with cyanoacrylate adhesives. Sealing of dural tears in conjunction with dural closure has been shown to be very successful. With the development of more head and neck reconstructive procedures and cosmetic procedures, demand will increase for better surgical adhesives. Clinical trials are beginning for newly developed adhesives with the chemical characterizations, the safe reabsorptive profile, and the adhesive strength necessary to benefit oral and maxillofacial surgery patients in the near future. Adhesives for bone fixation, while in early development, also show a promising chemical profile and will be of significant benefit to oral and maxillofacial surgical patients.
University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, 3501 Terrace Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA. mbuckley@coheramed.com
Michael J
MJ
Buckley
Eric J
EJ
Beckman
D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001843:Bone Cements / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003094:Collagen / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003487:Cyanoacrylates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004388:Dura Mater / Q000293:injuries; D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006490:Hemostatics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D011140:Polyurethanes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D012449:Safety; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D013499:Surface Properties; D014014:Tissue Adhesives / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D001843:Bone Cements; D003487:Cyanoacrylates; D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive; D006490:Hemostatics; D011140:Polyurethanes; D014014:Tissue Adhesives; D003094:Collagen