Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 67, Issue 11 , Pages 2344-2353 , November 2009

Skeletal Stability and Complications of Bilateral Sagittal Split Osteotomies and Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis: An Evidence-Based Review

  • Andrew Ow, BDS, MDS, FRACDS, MOSRCS (Edin)

      Affiliations

    • Senior Resident, Discipline of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Hong Kong, Prince Philip Dental Hospital, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Cheung: Discipline of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 2/F, Faculty of Dentistry, Prince Philip Dental Hospital, 34 Hospital Road, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
    • ,
  • Lim Kwong Cheung, BDS, FFDRCS, FRACDS, FRACDS (OMS), PhD

      Affiliations

    • Chair Professor, Discipline of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Hong Kong, Prince Philip Dental Hospital, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

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doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2008.07.003

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 67, Issue 11 , Pages 2344-2353 , November 2009

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