Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 64, Issue 2 , Pages 167-172 , February 2006

Mandibular Remodeling After Bilateral Sagittal Split Osteotomy for Prognathism of the Mandible

  • Chiung-Shing Huang, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor and Director, Faculty of Dentistry, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Huang: Craniofacial Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, 199 Tung-Hwa North Road, Taipei, Taiwan
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  • Glenda H. de Villa, DMD

      Affiliations

    • Director, Cleft Palate Team, Our Lady of Peace Hospital, Paranaque, Phillipines.
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  • Eric J.W. Liou, DDS, MS

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor and Chairman, Department of Orthodontics and Craniofacial Dentistry, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
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  • Yu-Ray Chen, MD

      Affiliations

    • Professor of Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.

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doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2005.10.008

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 64, Issue 2 , Pages 167-172 , February 2006

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