Partial glossectomy as auxiliary method for the orthodontic treatment of dentofacial deformities

1) Mestre pelo Curso de Pos-graduacao em Ciencias da Saude do Hospital Heliopolis HOSPHEL, Sao Paulo/SP, Brasil. Chefe do Servic o de Cirurgia Buco-Maxilo-Facialdo Hospital Ana Costa, Santos/SP.2) Professor Livre Docente pela Fundacao Lusiada UNILUS, Santos. Professor Titular de Otorrinolaringologia e Cirurgia de Cabeca e Pescoco da Universidade Metropolitanade Santos.Instituicao: Servico de Cirurgia Buco-Maxilo-Facial do Hospital Ana Costa.Santos / SP - Brasil.Endereco para correspondencia: Fued Samir Salmen - Rua Pedro Americo, 60 - 7o. andar - Santos /SP - Brasil - CEP: 11075-905 - E -mail: dedivitis.hns@uol.com.brArtigo recebido em 4 de agosto de 2010. Artigo aprovado em 20 de novembro de 2010.Int. Arch. Otorhinolaryngol., Sao Paulo - Brasil, v.16, n.3, p. 414-417, Jul/Aug/September - 2012.

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