Effects of Altitude and Relative Hypoxia on Post-extraction Socket Wound Healing: A Clinical Pilot Study
Samuel Ebele Udeabor, Muhannad Abdulrhman Halwani, Saad Awadh Alqahtani, Saif Ahmed Alshaiki, Amer Mohammed Alqahtani & Saad Mohammed Alqahtani · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2017
Background: Prolonged hypoxia is known to delay wound healing and in places of high altitudes, hypoxia is a major physiologic challenge. It is however yet to be seen if relative hypoxia in high altitude areas influences intraoral wound healing. Aim: A prospective study aimed to e...
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10.9734/IJTDH/2017/36105