Table 2.
Qualitative data from the included studies.
| Article | Radiologic Measures | Functional Recovery | Laboratory | Complications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windhagen et al. | Correct placement of the implants and early signs of union and bone healing | all healed patients | No * | MgG(two patients had problems in healing) TiG (one patient had problems in healing; one patient had exposure of screw head) |
| Klauser | TiG. (All postoperative radiographs were satisfied.); Mg group: 60% of the radiographs as satisfy. and 40% with some alteration | There was no difference between groups (Mg group 3% vs. Ti group 4%) | NR | MgG (one broken screw; three patients with superficial infection; two patients with deep infection) TiG (one patient had prominence of the screw; four patients with superficial infections; one patient deep infection) |
| Atkinson et al. | No radiographic changes. | Mg—Improvement in postoperative results | NR | MgG (There were no post-operative complications of intraoperative technical) |
| Choo et al. | No radiographic changes of the screws in any group | The Ti group shows better results compared to the Mg group | NR | MgG (three cases of infection; one case of local pain) TiG (three cases of cellulite; one case of regional pain; one patient had implant removed) |
| Plaass et al. | The x-rays showed a significant improvement of all; Radiographic signs of bony healing | Improvement in postoperative results was observed | NR | Five patients (early implant disintegration, dislocation, radiolucency’s, or pain); two patients of early disintegration; seven patients showed functional problems after surgery) |
| Plaass et al. | There was no difference between the study groups regarding fracture repair | No difference regarding the rehabilitation of patients | NR | MgG no complications TiG (two patients’ pain during running; three patients had residual pain) |
| Zhao et al. | The tom. shows an increase in bone density compared to the control group | Favorable results for the Mg group compared to the CG | No * | There were no complications associated with the Mg group |
| Leonhardt et al. | Adequate repair of fractures was observed at 6-months postoperative tomography | All patients had experienced excellent restoration of their occlusion, and no revisions were required. | NR | No postoperative complications were reported |
* NO: no change in the level of Mg in the blood; CG: Control Group; TiG: Ti Group; MgG: Mg Group. NR: Not is reported.