Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 64, Issue 12 , Pages 1715-1720 , December 2006

The Use of Internal Maxillary Distraction for Maxillary Hypoplasia: A Preliminary Report

  • Joseph E. Van Sickels, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Professor and Division Chief, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Chandler Medical Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Van Sickels: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Chandler Medical Center, University of Kentucky F-512, Lexington, KY 40536-0297
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  • Mathew J. Madsen, BS

      Affiliations

    • Dental Student, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Chandler Medical Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY.
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  • Larry L. Cunningham Jr, DDS, MD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor and Director of Residency Education, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Chandler Medical Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY.
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  • Douglas Bird, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Resident, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Chandler Medical Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY.

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PII: S0278-2391(06)01612-0

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2006.07.013

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 64, Issue 12 , Pages 1715-1720 , December 2006

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