The NTI-tss device for the therapy of bruxism, temporomandibular disorders, and headache - Where do we stand? A qualitative systematic review of the literature

BMC Oral Health

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2008, Pages

  Stapelmann, Henrike ^a   Türp, Jens C ^a,b  

^a Dental School   (Switzerland)

^b Interuniversity College for Health and Development Graz/Castle of Seggau   (Australia)

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EID: 56549107254     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14726831     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1472-6831-8-22     Document Type: Article

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