Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 66, Issue 9 , Pages 1864-1868 , September 2008

Retained Third Molars With Orthodontics and Orthognathic Surgery

  • David W. Parker, BA

      Affiliations

    • Dental Student, School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
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  • William R. Proffit, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Kenan Distinguished Professor, Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
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  • Raymond P. White Jr, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Dalton L. McMichael Distinguished Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr White: School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina, Manning Drive and Columbia Street, CB #7450, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7450
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  • Timothy A. Turvey, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Professor and Chair, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC

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 This study was funded by NIDCR DE005215, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Foundation, American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Dental Foundation of North Carolina.

PII: S0278-2391(08)00413-8

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2008.04.010

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 66, Issue 9 , Pages 1864-1868 , September 2008

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