Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 66, Issue 3 , Pages 504-508 , March 2008

Sports-Related Maxillofacial Fractures Over an 11-Year Period

  • Joseph S. Antoun, BDS

      Affiliations

    • Oral and Maxillofacial House Surgeon, Oral and Maxillofacial Unit, Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Antoun: Oral Health Centre, Christchurch Hospital, Canterbury District Health Board, PO Box 4710, Christchurch, New Zealand
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  • Kai H. Lee, BDSc, MBBS, FRACDS

      Affiliations

    • Oral and Maxillofacial Registrar, Oral and Maxillofacial Unit, Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand.

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PII: S0278-2391(07)01737-5

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2007.08.018

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 66, Issue 3 , Pages 504-508 , March 2008

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