Occlusal changes secondary to temporomandibular joint conditions: a critical review and implications for clinical practice

ABSTRACT The relationship between Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) and malocclusion is an extremely critical issue in dentistry. Contrary to the old concept that malocclusion causes TMD, occlusal changes, especially those observed as sudden, may be secondary and reflect joint or muscle disorders du...

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Main Authors: Waleska CALDAS, Ana Cláudia de Castro Ferreira CONTI, Guilherme JANSON, Paulo César Rodrigues CONTI
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of São Paulo
Series:Journal of Applied Oral Science
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-77572016000400411&lng=en&tlng=en