Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 66, Issue 12 , Pages 2493-2497 , December 2008

Strength Analysis of 6 Resorbable Implant Systems: Does Heating Affect the Stress-Strain Curve?

  • Pat Ricalde, DDS, MD

      Affiliations

    • Director, St Joseph's Children's Craniofacial Center, Tampa, FL; Adjunct Faculty, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Ricalde: 304 S MacDill Ave, Tampa, FL 33609
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  • John Caccamese, DMD, MD

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Maryland Medical Center and Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, Baltimore, MD
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  • Clinton Norby, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Resident, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Iowa College of Dentistry, Iowa City, IA
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  • Jeffrey C. Posnick, DMD, MD

      Affiliations

    • Director, Posnick Center for Facial Plastic Surgery, Clinical Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics, Georgetown University, Washington, DC
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  • Michael J. Hartman, DMD, MD

      Affiliations

    • Professor and Director, Biomaterials Science, Baltimore College of Dental Surgery–University of Maryland Dental School, Baltimore, MD
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  • J. Anthony von Fraunhofer, MSc, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Formerly, Chief Resident, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Maryland Medical Center and Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, Baltimore, MD

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PII: S0278-2391(08)01205-6

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2008.06.096

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 66, Issue 12 , Pages 2493-2497 , December 2008

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