Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 65, Issue 2 , Pages 237-241 , February 2007

Radiographic Assessment of the Condylar Position After Le Fort I Osteotomy in Patients With Asymptomatic Temporomandibular Joints: A Prospective Study

  • Andre Luis Vieira Cortez, MS, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Senior Resident, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas, Piracicaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
    • ,
  • Luis Augusto Passeri, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas, Piracicaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Passeri: Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas, Av. Limeira, 901, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil 13414-903

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doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2005.10.057

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 65, Issue 2 , Pages 237-241 , February 2007

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