Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 67, Issue 10 , Pages 2123-2129 , October 2009

Orthopedic Traction of the Maxilla With Miniplates: A New Perspective for Treatment of Midface Deficiency

  • Hugo J. De Clerck, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Adjunct Professor, Department of Orthodontics, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr De Clerck: Kerkstraat 120, 1150 Brussels, Belgium
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  • Marie A. Cornelis, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Private Practice, Namur, Belgium
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  • Lucia H. Cevidanes, DDS, MS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Orthodontics, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
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  • Gavin C. Heymann, DDS, MS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Private Practice, Chapel Hill, NC
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  • Camilla J.F. Tulloch, DDS, MS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Distinguished Professor, Department of Orthodontics, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC

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doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2009.03.007

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 67, Issue 10 , Pages 2123-2129 , October 2009

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