Tooth follicle extirpation and uvulectomy

Australian Dental Journal

Volumn 50, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 267-272

  Johnston, N L ^a,c   Riordan, P J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^b Dental Health Services   (Australia)

^c NONE   (Australia)

Author keywords

African traditional medicine; Deciduous canines; Tooth follicle extirpation; Uvulectomy

Indexed keywords

EID: 30544445933     PISSN: 00450421     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1834-7819.2005.tb00372.x     Document Type: Article

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