Biodegradable osteosynthesis in mandibular advancement: A pilot study

British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 6-10

  Bouwman, J P B ^a   Tuinzing, D B ^b  

^a Infection and Immunology   (Netherlands)

^b VU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

POLYGLYCOLIDE; POLYLACTIDE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BIODEGRADATION; BONE SCREW; CASE REPORT; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MANDIBLE OSTEOTOMY; MANDIBLE RECONSTRUCTION; MANDIBULAR NERVE; OSSIFICATION; OSTEOSYNTHESIS; RETROGNATHIA;

EID: 0032969668     PISSN: 02664356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1054/bjom.1998.0265     Document Type: Article

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