Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 67, Issue 1 , Pages 15-21 , January 2009

Mandibular Third Molar Removal in Young Patients: An Evaluation of 2 Different Flap Designs

  • Giuseppe Monaco, DMD

      Affiliations

    • Visiting Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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  • Giuseppe Daprile, DMD

      Affiliations

    • Visiting Professor, Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
    • ,
  • Loredana Tavernese, DMD

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Fellow, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
    • ,
  • Giuseppe Corinaldesi, MD, DMD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
    • ,
  • Claudio Marchetti, MD, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Professor and Chief, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Marchetti: Department of Oral Surgery, School of Dentistry, Via S Vitale 59, 40125 Bologna, Italy

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PII: S0278-2391(07)02089-7

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2007.05.032

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 67, Issue 1 , Pages 15-21 , January 2009

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