British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 46, Issue 7 , Pages 542-546 , October 2008

Maxillofacial trauma and the role of alcohol

  • S. Laverick

      Affiliations

    • Regional Maxillofacial Unit, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, United Kingdom
    • Formerly at Regional Maxillofacial Unit, University Hospital Aintree, Liverpool, United Kingdom
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
    • ,
  • N. Patel

      Affiliations

    • Regional Maxillofacial Unit, University Hospital Aintree, Liverpool, United Kingdom
    • ,
  • D.C. Jones

      Affiliations

    • Regional Maxillofacial Unit, University Hospital Aintree, Liverpool, United Kingdom

,Accepted 18 January 2008.

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PII: S0266-4356(08)00108-3

doi: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2008.01.021

British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 46, Issue 7 , Pages 542-546 , October 2008

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