Mineralization of stylohyoid ligament complex in patients with temporomandibular disorders and asymptomatic individuals: A comparative study

Journal of Oral Rehabilitation

Volumn 30, Issue 9, 2003, Pages 909-913

  Luz, João Gualberto C ^a,b   Rodrigues, L ^a   Chilvarquer, I ^a   Soler, J M P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

^b NONE   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Eagle's syndrome; Mineralization of stylohyoid ligament complex; Orofacial pain; Panoramic radiograph; Radiographic features; Temporomandibular disorders

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GENDER; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; LIGAMENT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MINERALIZATION; PREVALENCE; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; STYLOHYOID LIGAMENT; SYMPTOMATOLOGY; TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISORDER; TOOTH RADIOGRAPHY;

ADULT; CALCINOSIS; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYOID BONE; LIGAMENTS; MALE; MINERALS; OSSIFICATION, HETEROTOPIC; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISORDERS;

EID: 0141992117     PISSN: 0305182X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2842.2003.00933.x     Document Type: Article

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