Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 66, Issue 11 , Pages 2290-2295 , November 2008

Dry Socket: A Prospective Study of Prevalent Risk Factors in a Nigerian Population

  • Fadekemi Olufunmilayo Oginni, BChD, FMCDS, FWACS

      Affiliations

    • Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr FO Oginni: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria

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PII: S0278-2391(08)00217-6

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2008.01.063

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 66, Issue 11 , Pages 2290-2295 , November 2008

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