Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 64, Issue 10 , Pages 1475-1479 , October 2006

Failure Strength of 2.0 Locking Versus 2.0 Conventional Synthes Mandibular Plates: A Laboratory Model

  • Thomas A. Chiodo, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Instructor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, NJ; and Private Practice, Bayonne, NJ.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Chiodo: 52 Independence Way, Jersey City, NJ 07305
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  • Vincent B. Ziccardi, DDS, MD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor and Chairman, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, NJ.
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  • Malvin Janal, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Senior Research Associate, Department of Community Health, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, NJ.
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  • Christopher Sabitini, MS

      Affiliations

    • Graduate Student, Department of Orthopaedics, New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ.

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PII: S0278-2391(06)00392-2

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2006.03.027

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 64, Issue 10 , Pages 1475-1479 , October 2006

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