Mandibular condyle fractures and treatment methods
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Surgical evolution in the treatment of mandibular condyle fractures
BACKGROUND In Literature fractures of the mandible that involve the condyle ranges from 20% to 35% and various possible surgical options are described according to the varying pathological situations. Up to the present, numerous techniques have been used for the surgical treatment of condylar fractures. In this article we are proposing the combination of two surgical techniques as therapy for e...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Cumhuriyet Dental Journal
سال: 2012
ISSN: 2146-2852
DOI: 10.7126/cdj.2012.720