Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 66, Issue 8 , Pages 1580-1585 , August 2008

The Use of Demineralized Bone Matrix for Grafting During Le Fort I and Chin Osteotomies: Techniques and Complications

  • Kok Weng Lye, BDS, MDS

      Affiliations

    • Fellow, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Alabama, Birmingham, School of Dentistry, Birmingham, AL.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Lye: Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, National Dental Centre, 5 Second Hospital Ave, Singapore 168938
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  • Joseph R. Deatherage, DMD, MD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Alabama, Birmingham, School of Dentistry, Birmingham, AL.
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  • Peter D. Waite, MPH, DDS, MD

      Affiliations

    • Professor and Chairman, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Alabama, Birmingham, School of Dentistry, Birmingham, AL.

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PII: S0278-2391(07)02112-X

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2007.12.003

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 66, Issue 8 , Pages 1580-1585 , August 2008

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