British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 47, Issue 2 , Pages 102-105 , March 2009

Treatment of chronic lip fissures with carbon dioxide laser

  • James Combes

      Affiliations

    • Maxillofacial Unit, St George's Hospital, Blackshaw Road, London, SW17 0QT, United Kingdom
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 1483 406845x4487.
    • ,
  • Timothy K. Mellor

      Affiliations

    • Maxillofacial Unit, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, PO6 3LY, United Kingdom
    • Tel.: +44 2392 286058.

,Accepted 2 June 2008.

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PII: S0266-4356(08)00221-0

doi: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2008.06.013

British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 47, Issue 2 , Pages 102-105 , March 2009

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