PURPOSE: The objective was to directly compare the strength of 6 different resorbable implant plating systems using an in vitro model before and after heating. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Red oak wood was cut and fixated using various resorbable plates and screws. Vertical load was applied and the specimens fractured, while a test machine gathered data. This was repeated after heating of the specimens. RESULTS: Several parameters were analyzed, and force versus displacement curves were plotted for each specimen. CONCLUSIONS: There were no statistically significant differences for total maximum loads between heat-treated and non heat-treated specimens. There were differences in strengths amongst the various systems.
PURPOSE: The objective was to directly compare the strength of 6 different resorbable implant plating systems using an in vitro model before and after heating. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Red oak wood was cut and fixated using various resorbable plates and screws. Vertical load was applied and the specimens fractured, while a test machine gathered data. This was repeated after heating of the specimens. RESULTS: Several parameters were analyzed, and force versus displacement curves were plotted for each specimen. CONCLUSIONS: There were no statistically significant differences for total maximum loads between heat-treated and non heat-treated specimens. There were differences in strengths amongst the various systems.