Stereometric assessment of TMJ space variation by occlusal splints

Journal of Dental Research

Volumn 87, Issue 9, 2008, Pages 877-881

  Ettlin, D A ^a   Mang, H ^a   Colombo, V ^a   Palla, S ^a   Gallo, L M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZURICH   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Magnetic resonance imaging; Mechanical; Occlusal splints; Stress; Temporomandibular joint; Temporomandibular joint disorders

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; CEPHALOMETRY; DENTAL EQUIPMENT; FEMALE; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; JOINT CHARACTERISTICS AND FUNCTIONS; MALE; MANDIBLE CONDYLE; REFERENCE VALUE; TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT; THREE DIMENSIONAL IMAGING; TOOTH OCCLUSION; TOOTH RADIOGRAPHY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BIOMECHANICS; CENTRIC RELATION; CEPHALOMETRY; FEMALE; HUMANS; IMAGING, THREE-DIMENSIONAL; MALE; MANDIBULAR CONDYLE; OCCLUSAL SPLINTS; RANGE OF MOTION, ARTICULAR; REFERENCE VALUES; TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT; VERTICAL DIMENSION;

EID: 52649168240     PISSN: 00220345     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/154405910808700903     Document Type: Article

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