A retrospective study to ascertain the need for hardware removal following orthognathic surgery
Background: The concept of rigid fixation following surgical interventions in the maxillofacial region is in use since the 1970s. The presence of oral native bacteria in addition to the occlusal forces acting on the plates during mastication results in few complications following rigid fixation whic...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2021-01-01
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Series: | Scientific Dental Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.scidentj.com/article.asp?issn=2580-6548;year=2021;volume=5;issue=1;spage=24;epage=27;aulast=Parashar |