Low level laser therapy for the treatment of temporomandibular disorders: A systematic review of the literature

Cranio - Journal of Craniomandibular and Sleep Practice

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 304-312

  Melis, Marcello ^a   Di Giosia, Massimiliano ^b   Zawawi, Khalid H ^a  

^a TUFTS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CAGLIARI   (Italy)

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EID: 84871639296     PISSN: 08869634     EISSN: 21510903     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/crn.2012.045     Document Type: Review

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