title: Surgical-orthodontic stability in retrognathic patients. An implant study.
abstract: An extensive literature review and two-year evaluation of the stability of surgical mandibular advancement, using implants in proximal and distal segments. Regression averaged 27% of the initial correction, with most occurring early.
authors.affiliation: Ohio State University College of Dentistry.
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Wade
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002508:Cephalometry; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012008:Recurrence; D063173:Retrognathia / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy