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| Use of the “Functional Matrix” in the therapy of |
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| orthodontics, dentofacial orthopedics, and |
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| orthognathic and craniofacial surgery |
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Orthodontics |
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| Periosteal
Matrix
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Skeletal Unit |
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| [Teeth]
[Alveolar Bone] |
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Dentofacial Orthopedics and Orthognathic Surgery |
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| Capsular Matrix
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Multiple Skeletal Units |
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| [Functional Appliances]
[Jaw Bones] |
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| Capsular Matrix
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Multiple Skeletal Units |
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| [Distraction osteogensis: e.g., hemifacial microsomia] [Jaw Bones] |
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| 3.
Craniofacial surgery |