Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 68, Issue 6 , Pages 1231-1237 , June 2010

Oral Function After Oncological Intervention in the Oral Cavity: A Retrospective Study

  • Caroline M. Speksnijder, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Researcher, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Prosthodontics and Special Dental Care, Division of Surgical Specialties, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Mrs Speksnijder: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Prosthodontics and Special Dental Care, Division of Surgical Specialties, University Medical Center Utrecht, G05.122, PO Box 85060, 3508 AB, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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  • Hilbert W. van der Glas, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor of Dental Research, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Prosthodontics and Special Dental Care, Division of Surgical Specialties, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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  • Andries van der Bilt, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor of Dental Research, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Prosthodontics and Special Dental Care, Division of Surgical Specialties, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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  • Robert J.J. van Es, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Prosthodontics and Special Dental Care, Division of Surgical Specialties, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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  • Esther van der Rijt, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Research Assistant, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Prosthodontics and Special Dental Care, Division of Surgical Specialties, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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  • Ron Koole, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Prosthodontics and Special Dental Care, Division of Surgical Specialties, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands

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doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2009.09.016

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 68, Issue 6 , Pages 1231-1237 , June 2010

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