Postural evaluation of patients with temporomandibular disorders under use of occlusal splints

Journal of Applied Oral Science

Volumn 17, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 539-543

  Strini, Paulinne Junqueira Silva Andresen ^a   Machado, Naila Aparecida de Godoi ^a   Gorreri, Marília Cavalheri ^b   Ferreira, Amanda de Freitas ^a   Sousa, Gilmar da Cunha ^a   Fernandes Neto, Alfredo Júlio ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF UBERLÂNDIA   (Brazil)

^b University Center of Triângulo   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Occlusal splint; Postural alterations; Temporomandibular disorders

Indexed keywords

EID: 70749142692     PISSN: 16787757     EISSN: 16787765     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1678-77572009000500033     Document Type: Article

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