Identification of mandibular fracture epidemiology in Canada: Enhancing injury prevention and patient evaluation

Canadian Journal of Plastic Surgery

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 36-40

  Czerwinski, M ^a   Parker, W L ^b   Chehade, A ^c   Williams, H B ^a  

^a MONTREAL CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (Canada)

^b MCGILL UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTRE   (Canada)

^c MONTREAL GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Epidemiology; Ftacial trauma; Mandible fracture; Prevention

Indexed keywords

EID: 67650844649     PISSN: 11952199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/229255030801600107     Document Type: Article

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