Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 65, Issue 10 , Pages 1922-1925 , October 2007

Comparative Analysis of 2 Techniques of Double-Gloving Protection During Arch Bar Placement for Intermaxillary Fixation

  • Cristiano Gaujac, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Chief Resident, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Clinics Hospital, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil; and Postgraduate Student, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, UNESP, Araçatuba, Brazil.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Gaujac: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Clinics Hospital of the Medical School, University of São Paulo, Av Dr Enéas de Carvalho Aguiar, 255–Cerqueira César, CEP: 05403.001 São Paulo, Brazil
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  • Marcelo M. Ceccheti, DDS, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Clinics Hospital, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
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  • Frederico Yonezaki, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Resident, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Clinics Hospital, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
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  • Idelmo R. Garcia Jr, DDS, MSc, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, UNESP, Araçatuba, Brazil.
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  • Maria Paula S.M. Peres, DDS, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Director, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Clinics Hospital, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.

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PII: S0278-2391(07)01240-2

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2006.06.311

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 65, Issue 10 , Pages 1922-1925 , October 2007

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