Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 64, Issue 11 , Pages 1631-1634 , November 2006

The Stability of Maxillary Osteotomies Fixated With Biodegradable Mesh in Orthognathic Surgery

  • Somsak Sittitavornwong, DDS, MS

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Sittitavornwong: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 456 School of Dentistry Bldg, 1919 7th Ave South, Birmingham, AL 35294-0007
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  • Peter D. Waite, MPH, DDS, MD

      Affiliations

    • Professor and Chairman, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL.
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  • John J. Dann, DMD, MD

      Affiliations

    • Chairman, Department of Dentistry and Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery, John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek, CA; Clinical Assistant Professor Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, CA; and Adjunct Assistant Professor Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of the Pacific School of Dentistry, Stockton, CA.
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  • Markell W. Kohn, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Associate Clinical Professor, the University of California, San Diego, CA; Clinical Professor, University of Southern California; and Chief of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Children’s Hospital in San Diego, San Diego, CA.

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PII: S0278-2391(06)01329-2

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2006.06.278

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 64, Issue 11 , Pages 1631-1634 , November 2006

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