Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 64, Issue 4 , Pages 642-651 , April 2006

Stability of Skeletal Class III Malocclusion After Combined Maxillary and Mandibular Procedures: Titanium Versus Resorbable Plates and Screws for Maxillary Fixation

  • Fabio Costa, MD

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor of Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Department of Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Udine, Udine, Italy
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  • Massimo Robiony, MD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor of Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Department of Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Udine, Udine, Italy
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  • Enrica Zorzan, MD

      Affiliations

    • Resident in Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Department of Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Udine, Udine, Italy
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  • Nicoletta Zerman, MD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor of Oral Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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  • Massimo Politi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Professor of Maxillo-Facial Surgery and Head of Department of Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Udine, Udine, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Politi: Cattedra di Chirurgia Maxillo-Facciale, Policlinico Universitario, P.le S.Maria della Misericordia, 33100 Udine, Italy

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doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2005.11.043

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 64, Issue 4 , Pages 642-651 , April 2006

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