Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 67, Issue 4 , Pages 804-808 , April 2009

Infection Rate in Mandibular Angle Fractures Treated With a 2.0-mm 8-Hole Curved Strut Plate

  • Peter Bui, DDS, MD

      Affiliations

    • Former Chief Resident, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The University of Texas Health Science Center—Houston, Houston, TX
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  • Nagi Demian, DDS, MD

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The University of Texas Health Science Center—Houston, Houston, TX
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Demian: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The University of Texas Health Science Center—Houston, Dental Branch, 6516 MD Anderson, Houston, TX 77030
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  • Patrick Beetar, BS

      Affiliations

    • Second-Year Dental Student, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The University of Texas Health Science Center—Houston, Houston, TX

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PII: S0278-2391(08)01479-1

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2008.08.034

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 67, Issue 4 , Pages 804-808 , April 2009

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