Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 66, Issue 8 , Pages 1610-1616 , August 2008

Stability of Soft Tissue Profile After Mandibular Setback in Sagittal Split Osteotomies: A Longitudinal and Long-Term Follow-Up Study

  • Christof Urs Joss, DMD

      Affiliations

    • Postgraduate Student, Department of Orthodontics, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress of correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Joss: Faculté de médecine, Section de médecine dentaire, Rue Barthélémy-Menn 19, CH-1205 Genève, Switzerland
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  • Isabella Maria Vassalli, DMD

      Affiliations

    • Senior Staff, Department of Orthodontics, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
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  • Urs Walter Thüer, PD, DMD

      Affiliations

    • Senior Staff, Department of Orthodontics, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.

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Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
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