Effect of occlusal splint treatment on the temperature of different muscles in patients with TMD.
Summary of "Effect of occlusal splint treatment on the temperature of different muscles in patients with TMD."
The provision of an occlusal splint in those with TMD is associated with changes in muscle temperature.
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Name: British dental journal
ISSN: 1476-5373
Pages: 217
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- PubMed Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21904355
- DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/sj.bdj.2011.743
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