The role of orthodontics in temporomandibular disorders

Journal of Oral Rehabilitation

Volumn 37, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 411-429

  Michelotti, A ^a   Iodice, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES FEDERICO II   (Italy)

Author keywords

Occlusion; Orthodontics; Temporomandibular disorders

Indexed keywords

FACE PAIN; HUMAN; MALOCCLUSION; MASTICATORY MUSCLE; METHODOLOGY; ORTHODONTICS; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISORDER;

FACIAL PAIN; HUMANS; MALOCCLUSION; MASTICATORY MUSCLES; ORTHODONTICS; RISK FACTORS; TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISORDERS;

EID: 77954370586     PISSN: 0305182X     EISSN: 13652842     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2842.2010.02087.x     Document Type: Review

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