The sagittal split ramus osteotomy as the preferred treatment for mandibular prognathism

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Volumn 58, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 310-312

  Wolford, Larry M ^a,b,c  

^a BAYLOR COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY   (United States)

^b BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^c NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION; ARTICLE; INFECTION; MANDIBLE OSTEOTOMY; NERVE INJURY; PROGNATHIA; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISORDER;

EID: 0034052718     PISSN: 02782391     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0278-2391(00)90062-4     Document Type: Article

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