Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 65, Issue 5 , Pages 891-894 , May 2007

Psychological Complications of Maxillofacial Trauma: Preliminary Findings From a Nigerian University Teaching Hospital

  • Dominic Ignatius Ukpong, MBBS, FMCPsych

      Affiliations

    • Lecturer and Consultant, Department of Mental Health, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
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  • Vincent Ifechukwukwu Ugboko, BSC, BChD, FMCDS, FWACS

      Affiliations

    • Reader and Consultant, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Ugboko: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
    • ,
  • Kizito Chioma Ndukwe, BSC, BChD, FMCDS

      Affiliations

    • Senior Lecturer and Consultant, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
    • ,
  • Olalere Gbolahan, BChD

      Affiliations

    • Senior Registrar, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.

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PII: S0278-2391(06)01341-3

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2006.06.292

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 65, Issue 5 , Pages 891-894 , May 2007

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