Craniofacial defects reconstruction with the use of titanium alloplastic material

Abstract

Introduction: Bone reconstruction of craniofacial defects is a challenging process. Different surgical techniques and reconstructing materials are used to reestablish the ideal shape of the skull. Alloplastic materials have been gaining popularity in orbital reconstructions due to their ease of use, with a wide variety of shapes and sizes available. The aim of this study was to evaluate the reconstruction of orbital bone defects after craniofacial trauma. Methodology: This is an observational study that evaluated patients who were victims of traumatic brain injury with orbital involvement and the need for reconstruction by means of titanium alloplastic material, treated from March 2015 to June 2016, at the Hospital da Cidade de Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Results: 13 patients were included in the study and analyzed according to age, gender, trauma etiology, types of fracture involving craniofacial defects and the material used in reconstruction. The clinical examination evaluated the stability of the reconstruction, the aesthetic and functional result and the occurrence of postoperative infection. Fan-Beam tomography were taken before and after surgery. Conclusions: The results obtained show that the choice of titanium alloplastic material is safe and offers an excellent rate of aesthetic and functional success, corroborating the existing literature.