Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 65, Issue 3 , Pages 457-461 , March 2007

Clinical Analysis of Isolated Zygomatic Arch Fractures

  • Kazuhiko Yamamoto, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Nara, Japan.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Yamamoto: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Nara Medical University, 840 Shijo-cho, Kashihara, Nara 634-8522, Japan
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  • Kazuhiro Murakami, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Senior Resident, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Nara, Japan.
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  • Tsutomu Sugiura, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Senior Resident, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Nara, Japan.
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  • Masaki Fujimoto, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Research Associate, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Nara, Japan.
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  • Masahide Inoue, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Senior Resident, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Nara, Japan.
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  • Masayoshi Kawakami, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Nara, Japan.
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  • Kazuhiko Ohgi, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Research Associate, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Nara, Japan.
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  • Tadaaki Kirita, DDS, DMSc

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Nara, Japan.

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PII: S0278-2391(06)01331-0

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2006.06.276

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 65, Issue 3 , Pages 457-461 , March 2007

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