Mandibular matrix implant system: A method to restore skeletal support to the lower face

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Volumn 106, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 176-189

  Ramirez, Oscar M ^a,b  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b Esthetique International   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; ESTHETIC SURGERY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MANDIBLE RECONSTRUCTION; POLITEF IMPLANT; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT INDICATION;

EID: 0033920038     PISSN: 00321052     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00006534-200007000-00034     Document Type: Article

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