British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 45, Issue 7 , Pages 527-533 , October 2007

The effect of early insertion of grommets on the development of speech in children with cleft palates

  • G.D. Merrick

      Affiliations

    • Taunton & Somerset Hospital, Taunton, TA1 5AE, United Kingdom
    • Formerly at Poole Hospital, Poole, Dorset BH15 2JB, United Kingdom
    • ,
  • J. Kunjur

      Affiliations

    • Dorset Cleft Centre, Poole Hospital, Poole, Dorset BH15 2JB, United Kingdom
    • ,
  • R. Watts

      Affiliations

    • Dorset Cleft Centre, Poole Hospital, Poole, Dorset BH15 2JB, United Kingdom
    • ,
  • A.F. Markus

      Affiliations

    • Dorset Cleft Centre, Poole Hospital, Poole, Dorset BH15 2JB, United Kingdom
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 1202 442080.

,Accepted 10 February 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2007.02.003

British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 45, Issue 7 , Pages 527-533 , October 2007

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