International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 39, Issue 4 , Pages 333-342 , April 2010

Treatment modalities of TMJ ankylosis: experience in Delta Nile, Egypt

  • R.F. Elgazzar

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Dentistry, University of Manitoba and Health Science Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
    • Faculty of Dentistry, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress: Reda Fouad Elgazzar, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dental Diagnostic and Surgical Sciences, 343-790 Bannatyne Avenue, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3E 0W2. Tel: +1 204 798 3634; Fax: +1 204 272 3077.
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  • A.I. Abdelhady

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Dentistry, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
    • College of Dentistry, KFU, Saudi Arabia
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  • K.A. Saad

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Dentistry, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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  • M.A. Elshaal

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Dentistry, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
    • College of Dentistry, KSU, Saudi Arabia
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  • M.M. Hussain

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Dentistry, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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  • S.E. Abdelal

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Dentistry, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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  • A.A. Sadakah

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Dentistry, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt

,Accepted 12 January 2010.

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☆ This work was undertaken in the Faculty of Dentistry, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt in collaboration with the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Manitoba, Canada and College of Dentistry, at KFU and KSU, Saudi Arabia.

PII: S0901-5027(10)00008-1

doi: 10.1016/j.ijom.2010.01.005

International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 39, Issue 4 , Pages 333-342 , April 2010

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