Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 67, Issue 2 , Pages 318-322 , February 2009

Effects of Titanium Plate Fixation on Mandibular Growth in a Rabbit Model

  • Sina Uckan, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Başkent University, Ankara, Turkey
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Uckan: Başkent Üniversitesi Dişhekimliği Fakültesi, 11 Sok No. 26 06490 Bahçelievler, Ankara, Turkey
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  • Burak Bayram, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Fellow, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Başkent University, Ankara, Turkey
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  • Defne Kecik, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Fellow, Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Başkent University, Ankara, Turkey
    • ,
  • Kenan Araz, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Başkent University, Ankara, Turkey

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 This study was supported and funded by the Başkent University Academic Research Projects Unit.

PII: S0278-2391(08)01396-7

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2008.08.013

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 67, Issue 2 , Pages 318-322 , February 2009

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