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Review Article| Volume 25, ISSUE 1, P25-34, March 2017

The Role of Intra-articular Surgery in the Management of Mandibular Condylar Head Fractures

Published:December 21, 2016DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cxom.2016.10.001
      Treatment of mandibular condyle fractures is still controversial, with surgical treatment slowly becoming the preferred option.

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