Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 64, Issue 12 , Pages 1767-1770 , December 2006

Outcome Assessment of Inferior Alveolar Nerve Microsurgery: A Retrospective Review

  • Edward R. Strauss, DMD, MD

      Affiliations

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

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, NJ.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Ziccardi: UMDNJ–Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 110 Bergen St, Room B-854, Newark, NJ 07103-2400
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  • Malvin N. Janal, PhD

      Affiliations

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

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PII: S0278-2391(06)01397-8

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2005.11.111

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 64, Issue 12 , Pages 1767-1770 , December 2006

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