British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 47, Issue 3 , Pages 210-213 , April 2009

Patterns of treatment of osteoradionecrosis with hyperbaric oxygen therapy in the United Kingdom

  • J. Dhanda

      Affiliations

    • Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Worcestershire Royal Hospital, Worcester, WR5 1DD, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
    • ,
  • T.J.H. Hall

      Affiliations

    • Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Worcestershire Royal Hospital, Worcester, WR5 1DD, UK
    • ,
  • A. Wilkins

      Affiliations

    • Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Worcestershire Royal Hospital, Worcester, WR5 1DD, UK
    • ,
  • V. Mason

      Affiliations

    • Psychology and Health Sciences, University of Worcester, Henwick Grove, Worcester, WR2 6AJ, UK
    • ,
  • J. Catling

      Affiliations

    • Psychology and Health Sciences, University of Worcester, Henwick Grove, Worcester, WR2 6AJ, UK

,Accepted 29 August 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2008.08.018

British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 47, Issue 3 , Pages 210-213 , April 2009

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