Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 67, Issue 12 , Pages 2583-2586 , December 2009

Handling Post–Dental Extraction Patients: How to Avoid Trans-Infection of Blood-Borne Diseases

  • María Chatzoudi, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Private Practice, Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Chatzoudi: 3 Esopou Street, Drama, Greece 66100

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PII: S0278-2391(09)00576-X

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2009.04.076

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 67, Issue 12 , Pages 2583-2586 , December 2009