Side effects of stabilization occlusal splints: A report of three cases and literature review

Cranio - Journal of Craniomandibular and Sleep Practice

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 128-135

  Magdaleno, Fernando ^a   Ginestal, Eduardo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE BASQUE COUNTRY UPV EHU   (Spain)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; CASE REPORT; CONGENITAL MALFORMATION; DENTAL EQUIPMENT; FACE PAIN; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MALOCCLUSION; MANDIBLE CONDYLE; REVIEW; TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISORDER;

ADULT; FACIAL PAIN; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MANDIBULAR CONDYLE; OCCLUSAL SPLINTS; OPEN BITE; TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISORDERS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77953242482     PISSN: 08869634     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/crn.2010.018     Document Type: Article

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