A small, bioabsorbable, cylindrical shaft, typically with a flat, rounded head at one end and tapered to a point at the other, intended to be implanted into craniofacial bone (includes maxilla and/or mandible) to provide stabilization for fracture repair and reconstructive procedures (e.g., dental regeneration membrane fixation), or to maintain the relative position of bony fragments, bone grafts, or bone graft substitutes. It is made of a material that is chemically degraded and typically absorbed via natural body processes (e.g., a degradable polymer), and may be designed to be heated during implantation, with a dedicated inserter, to facilitate its moulding and optimal insertion.