Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 67, Issue 9 , Pages 1840-1843 , September 2009

Analysis of 40 Cases of Intraoral Verticosagittal Ramus Osteotomies to Treat Dentofacial Deformities

  • Sergio Monteiro Lima Júnior, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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  • Rodrigo Granato, DDS, MS

      Affiliations

    • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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  • Charles Marin, DDS, MS

      Affiliations

    • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
    • ,
  • Maximiana Cristina de Souza Maliska, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Clinician, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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  • José Nazareno Gil, DDS, MS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor and Residence Program Director, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Nazareno Gil: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Rua Tenente Silveira, 293, sala 1001, ed. Reflex, Centro., Florianópolis, SC, Brazil

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PII: S0278-2391(09)00528-X

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2009.04.028

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 67, Issue 9 , Pages 1840-1843 , September 2009

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