Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 65, Issue 9 , Pages 1707-1715 , September 2007

Neurosensory Disturbance of the Inferior Alveolar Nerve After Bilateral Sagittal Split Osteotomy: A Systematic Review

  • Giuseppe Colella, MD, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor of Maxillofacial Surgery, Head and Neck Surgery Department, 2nd University of Naples, Naples, Italy.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Colella: Head and Neck Surgery Department, 2nd University of Naples, Piazza Miraglia 80100 Naples, Italy
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  • Rosangela Cannavale, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Free Trainer, Head and Neck Surgery Department, 2nd University of Naples, Naples, Italy.
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  • Antonio Vicidomini, MD

      Affiliations

    • PhD Student, Head and Neck Surgery Department, 2nd University of Naples, Naples, Italy.
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  • Antonio Lanza, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Resident Graduate, Head and Neck Surgery Department, 2nd University of Naples, Naples, Italy.

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PII: S0278-2391(07)00592-7

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2007.05.009

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 65, Issue 9 , Pages 1707-1715 , September 2007

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