Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 64, Issue 5 , Pages 819-822 , May 2006

Treatment of the Irradiated Patient With Dental Implants: The Case Against Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment

  • R. Bruce Donoff, DMD, MD

      Affiliations

    • Dean, Walter C. Guralnick Distinguished Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Donoff: Harvard School of Dental Medicine, 188 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA 02115

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PII: S0278-2391(06)00092-9

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2006.01.011

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 64, Issue 5 , Pages 819-822 , May 2006

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