Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 67, Issue 2 , Pages 301-313 , February 2009

Stability After Bilateral Sagittal Split Osteotomy Advancement Surgery With Rigid Internal Fixation: A Systematic Review

  • Christof Urs Joss, DDS, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Research Assistant, Department of Orthodontics, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Joss: Section de Médecine Dentaire, Faculté de Médecine, University of Geneva, Rue Barthélémy-Menn 19, CH-1205 Geneva, Switzerland
    • ,
  • Isabella Maria Vassalli, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Member of Senior Staff, Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland

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doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2008.06.060

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 67, Issue 2 , Pages 301-313 , February 2009

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