Low-power laser therapy in chemical-induced oral mucositis: a case study.
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1 Medical Student, Federal University of Campina Grande, UFCG (Medical Student). 2 MD, Graduated from the Federal University of Paraíba, UFPB (Physician of the Family Health Program (Tavares, PB), Attending Physician Regional Hospital José Pereira Lima (Princesa Isabel, PB)). 3 Medical Student, Federal University of Campina Grande, UFCG (Medical Student). 4 Graduate in Dentistry, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, PUC-RJ (DDS and dental expert and the Federal University of Campina Grande, UFCG). Federal University of Campina Grande, UFCG. Send correspondence to: Niedson José de Siqueira Medeiros. Rua José Alves Medeiros. Bairro Cruzeiro. Princesa Isabel PB. Brasil. CEP: 58755-000. Tel.: (0xx83) 9959-5550 Paper submitted to the BJORL-SGP (Publishing Management System Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology) on August 1, 2012; and accepted on December 15, 2012. cod. 9741. CASE REPORT Braz J Otorhinolaryngol. 2013;79(6):792. BJORL
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Brazilian journal of otorhinolaryngology
دوره 79 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013