New surgical technique in restoring the chin lost due to trauma by using a subperiosteal problast implant

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Sabah Hassan

Keywords

facial asymmetry, facial trauma, fracture mandibular bone, war injuries

Abstract

Bone grafts are the most common technique used in maxillofacial surgery in restoring any bone lost or defect. This novel surgical technique utilizes a new modified problast to restore the contour of the defected chin.

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