Versatility of Titanium 3D Plate in Comparison with Conventional Titanium Miniplate Fixation for the Management of Mandibular Fracture

Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 284-290

  Malhotra, Kamal ^a   Sharma, Ashish ^b   Giraddi, Girish ^c   Shahi, Ashish Kumar ^b  

^a Kothiwal Dental College & Research Centre ^*  (India)

^b Kothiwal Dental College Research Centre   (India)

^c Government Dental College   (India)

Author keywords

3D plates; Mandible fracture; Miniplates

Indexed keywords

EID: 84922883793     PISSN: 09728279     EISSN: 0974942X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12663-012-0340-3     Document Type: Article

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