Effect of educational and self-care therapies on masticatory performance of women with painful temporomandibular disorder

• Main Authors: Gabriela GIRO (Author), Danny Omar Mendoza MARIN (Author), Marcela Dantas Dias da SILVA (Author), Daniela Aparecida de Godoi GONÇALVES (Author), Ana Carolina PERO (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade Estadual Paulista, 2018-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Introduction Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) can compromise masticatory performance due to the presence of pain, muscular dysfunction and limitation of mandibular movements. Substantial improvements in TMD pain can be achieved through therapeutic approaches including education and self-ca...