Khandelwal G, Alagarsamy R, Roychoudhury A, Bhutia O, Shariff A. Cross-Sectional Study of Serum Metal Ions in Patients With Metal Implants in the Maxillofacial Region.
J Maxillofac Oral Surg 2023;
22:1034-1039. [PMID:
38105820 PMCID:
PMC10719183 DOI:
10.1007/s12663-023-01988-3]
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Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of the present study was to measure the serum metal ion levels (titanium, cobalt, chromium) in patients who have metal implants in the maxillofacial region.
Methods
The investigators implemented a cross sectional study on patients treated with procedures requiring metal implants for management of maxillofacial trauma, fixation for orthognathic surgery, and total temporomandibular joint replacement (TJR). Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry was used as an analytical method to detect metal ions in serum samples.
Results
The study comprised of 50 patients who were divided into 4 groups- group I- total TJR (n = 18), group II- orthognathic (n = 8), group III- trauma (n = 8), and group IV- control (n = 16). The mean values of metal ions level were raised than the control group.
Conclusion
The present study's results suggest a rise in serum metal ion levels after the metal implantation in maxillofacial region. None of the patients had any abnormal signs and symptoms due to raised metal levels. Further studies are warranted to correlate the serum metal ion levels and their clinical relevance.
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