Electronic cigarette explosions involving the oral cavity

Journal of the American Dental Association

Volumn 147, Issue 11, 2016, Pages 891-896

  Harrison, Rebecca ^a   Hicklin, David ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Electronic cigarette; fire; mouth injuries; tobacco use cessation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; BLAST INJURY; CASE REPORT; ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE; EXPLOSION; HUMAN; INJURIES; MALE; MOUTH; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; BLAST INJURIES; ELECTRONIC NICOTINE DELIVERY SYSTEMS; EXPLOSIONS; HUMANS; MALE; MOUTH; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84965081637     PISSN: 00028177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.adaj.2016.03.018     Document Type: Article

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