Kaba YN, Eren C, Demirbas AE, Yaşar BG, Soylu E, Gayıbov N. Is lingual fracture pattern in sagittal split osteotomy associated with recovery of neurosensory disturbance?. Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal. 2025 Jul 1;30 (4):e590-6.


doi:10.4317/medoral.27136

https://dx.doi.org/doi:10.4317/medoral.27136


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