Title

Revolutionizing oral and maxillofacial fracture management: The transformative horizon of bone adhesives - A narrative review

Authors

Dinesh Kumar^1,*, Geetu Singh¹, Mamit Kumar², Neetu Raj³, Shankhasweta Kundu⁴ & Surabhi Duggal⁵

Affiliation

¹Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Maharishi Markandeshwar College of Dental Sciences & Research, Maharishi Markendshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, India; ²Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Yamuna Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Gadholi, Haryana, India; ³Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Pray Dental Clinic, Rohtak, Haryana, India; ⁴Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Guru Nanak Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, West Bengal, India; ⁵Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, School of Dental Sciences, Sharda University, India; *Corresponding author

Email

Dinesh Kumar - E-mail: dr.dinesh@mmumullana.org

Geetu Singh - E-mail: geetusingh9019@gmail.com

Mamit Kumar - E-mail: mamitdogra18@gmail.com

Neetu Raj - E-mail: nkharor@gmail.com

Shankhasweta Kundu - E-mail: kundu.shankhasweta@gmail.com

Surabhi Duggal - E-mail: surabhi.duggal@sharda.ac.in

Article Type

Review

Date

Received July 1, 2026; Revised July 31, 2026; Accepted July 31, 2026, Published July 31, 2026

Abstract

The clinical management of maxillofacial fractures is limited by metallic fixation’s infection, exposure, corrosion and removal morbidity. Therefore, it is of interest to evaluate the bone adhesive innovations up to 2025 that aim to complement or replace traditional osteosynthesis. Next-generation adhesives advanced cyanoacrylates, tailored PMMA, engineered hydrogels and nanoparticle-reinforced composites show markedly improved strength, osseointegration and controlled biodegradation. Integration of nanotechnology, osteoinductive factors and stimuli-responsive systems converts adhesives into active regenerative platforms. Thus, data shows the importance of outline translational challenges and pathways for safe, minimally invasive, patient-specific adhesive fixation in maxillofacial trauma.

Keywords

Bone adhesives, maxillofacial fractures, bioresorbable fixation, biomaterials, nanotechnology, regenerative medicine

Citation

Kumar et al. Bioinformation 22(7): 4393-4396 (2026)

Edited by

Vini Mehta

ISSN

0973-2063

Publisher

Biomedical Informatics

License

This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.