Effectiveness of the Michigan splint in reducing functional cervical disturbances: A preliminary study

Cranio - Journal of Craniomandibular and Sleep Practice

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 132-135

  Cane, Luciano ^b,c   Schieroni, Maria Pia ^b,c,d   Ribero, Gianluca ^b   Ferrero, Michele ^b   Carossa, Stefano ^a,b  

^a Orale e Protesi Maxillo Facciale   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TURIN   (Italy)

^c MOLINETTE HOSPITAL   (Italy)

^d School of Physiotherapists of Turin   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; DENTAL EQUIPMENT; FACE PAIN; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MASTICATORY MUSCLE; MIDDLE AGED; NECK MUSCLE; NECK PAIN; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RISK;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; FACIAL PAIN; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MASTICATORY MUSCLES; MIDDLE AGED; NECK MUSCLES; NECK PAIN; OCCLUSAL SPLINTS; ODDS RATIO;

EID: 0031108334     PISSN: 08869634     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08869634.1997.11746003     Document Type: Article

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