Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 65, Issue 5 , Pages 859-862 , May 2007

Accuracy of Using the Antilingula as a Sole Determinant of Vertical Ramus Osteotomy Position

  • Shahid R. Aziz, DMD, MD

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and Assistant Professor, Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Dental School, Newark, NJ.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Aziz: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, UMDNJ-New Jersey Dental School, 110 Bergen St, Room B854, Newark, NJ 07103
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  • Brian J. Dorfman, DMD, MD

      Affiliations

    • Formerly, Chief Resident, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Dental School, Newark, NJ; Currently, Private Practice, Anthem, AZ.
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  • Vincent B. Ziccardi, DDS, MD

      Affiliations

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

      Affiliations

    • Senior Research Associate, Department of Psychiatry, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ.

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PII: S0278-2391(06)01336-X

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2006.05.065

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 65, Issue 5 , Pages 859-862 , May 2007

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