Effect of chewing gum on recovery after tonsillectomy

Auris Nasus Larynx

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 65-68

  Hanif, J ^a   Frosh, A ^a  

^a MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Diet; Post operative; Post operative pain; Tonsillectomy

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHEWING GUM; CHILD; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIET; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MASTICATION; PAIN ASSESSMENT; POSTOPERATIVE PAIN; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SALIVATION; SWALLOWING; TONSILLECTOMY; TONSILLITIS;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHEWING GUM; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CONVALESCENCE; HUMANS; MASTICATION; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; TIME FACTORS; TONSILLECTOMY;

EID: 0032894728     PISSN: 03858146     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0385-8146(98)00046-7     Document Type: Article

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