Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 66, Issue 4 , Pages 718-723 , April 2008

Distraction Osteogenesis for Temporomandibular Joint Reconstruction

  • Harry C. Schwartz, DMD, MD

      Affiliations

    • Chief of Maxillofacial Surgery, Southern California Permanente Medical Group, and Adjunct Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Schwartz: 4900 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90027
    • ,
  • Robert J. Relle, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Attending Surgeon, Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Southern California Permanente Medical Group, and Lecturer in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA.

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PII: S0278-2391(07)02121-0

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2007.11.016

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 66, Issue 4 , Pages 718-723 , April 2008

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