Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 65, Issue 6 , Pages 1077-1083 , June 2007

Recovery from Postsurgical Swallowing Dysfunction in Patients With Oral Cancer

  • Kanchu Tei, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Graduate School of Dental Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Tei: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Graduate School of Dental Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita-13, Nishi-7, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Japan 060-8586
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  • Kuniaki Maekawa, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Resident, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Graduate School of Dental Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan.
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  • Hideaki Kitada, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Department of Oral Diagnosis and Oral Medicine, Graduate School of Dental Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan.
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  • Yoichi Ohiro, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Graduate School of Dental Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan.
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  • Yutaka Yamazaki, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Department of Oral Diagnosis and Oral Medicine, Graduate School of Dental Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan.
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  • Yasunori Totsuka, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Graduate School of Dental Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan.

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doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2005.12.082

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 65, Issue 6 , Pages 1077-1083 , June 2007

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