International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 39, Issue 11 , Pages 1109-1114 , November 2010

In vitro evaluation of conventional and locking miniplate/screw systems for the treatment of mandibular angle fractures

  • P.D. Ribeiro-Junior

      Affiliations

    • Department of Maxillofacial Surgery and Traumatology, University of Sagrado Coração, Bauru, Brazil
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress: Paulo Domingos Ribeiro-Junior, Rua São Gonçalo, 6-73, Apto.24, Vila Universitária, Cep.: 17043-170, Bauru, SP, Brazil. Tel.: +55 14 3104 9065; fax: +55 14 3104 9065.
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  • O. Magro-Filho

      Affiliations

    • Department of Maxillofacial Surgery and Traumatology, São Paulo State University (UNESP) Araçatuba, Brazil
    • ,
  • K.A. Shastri

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
    • ,
  • M.B. Papageorge

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, USA

,Accepted 16 June 2010.

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PII: S0901-5027(10)00300-0

doi: 10.1016/j.ijom.2010.06.019

International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 39, Issue 11 , Pages 1109-1114 , November 2010

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