Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 67, Issue 4 , Pages 738-743 , April 2009

Comparative Study of the Mechanical Resistance of 2 Separate Plates and 2 Overlaid Plates Used in the Fixation of the Mandibular Condyle: An In Vitro Study

  • Walter Cristiano Gealh, DDS

      Affiliations

    • MSc Student, Dental School, State University of Sao Paulo (Julio de Mesouita Filho) UNESP-Arasatuba; and Private Practice, Campo Mourão, Paraná, Brazil
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Gealh: Goioere Avenue 1119, Campo Mourao, Paraná, Brazil 87302-070
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  • Julyano Vieira Costa, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Private Practice, Maringá, Paraná, Brazil
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  • Geovane Miranda Ferreira, DDS

      Affiliations

    • MSc Student, Dental School, Federal University of Goiás-Goiania; and Private Practice, Goiania, Goiás, Brazil
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  • Liogi Iwaki Filho, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, State University of Maringá, Paraná, Brazil

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PII: S0278-2391(08)01077-X

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2008.06.034

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 67, Issue 4 , Pages 738-743 , April 2009

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