Biodegradable Screw Fixation in Maxillofacial Distraction Osteogenesis

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Volumn 65, Issue 9, 2007, Pages 1859-1861

  Yamauchi, Kensuke ^a   Mitsugi, Masaharu ^b   Takahashi, Tetsu ^a  

^a Kyushu University   (Japan)

^b KAGAWA PREFECTURAL CENTRAL HOSPITAL   (Japan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BIODEGRADABLE IMPLANT; BONE SCREW; CASE REPORT; DISTRACTION OSTEOGENESIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALOCCLUSION; MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TOOTH RADIOGRAPHY;

ABSORBABLE IMPLANTS; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BONE SCREWS; FACIAL ASYMMETRY; FEMALE; HUMANS; JAW; MALOCCLUSION, ANGLE CLASS II; ORAL SURGICAL PROCEDURES; OSTEOGENESIS, DISTRACTION;

EID: 34547929243     PISSN: 02782391     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.joms.2006.05.055     Document Type: Article

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