A simple method to gain symmetry of the intraoral genioplasty.
1988
W M Davis
Central Florida Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Orlando, FL 32803.
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MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D002680
Chin
The anatomical frontal portion of the mandible, also known as the mentum, that contains the line of fusion of the two separate halves of the mandible (symphysis menti). This line of fusion divides inferiorly to enclose a triangular area called the mental protuberance. On each side, inferior to the second premolar tooth, is the mental foramen for the passage of blood vessels and a nerve.
Mental Region,Mentum
D006801
Humans
Members of the species Homo sapiens.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013518
Surgery, Plastic
The branch of surgery concerned with restoration, reconstruction, or improvement of defective, damaged, or missing structures.