Examination of temporomandibular disorders in the orthodontic patient: a clinical guide

• Main Authors: Ana Claúdia de Castro Ferreira Conti (Author), Paula Vanessa Pedron Oltramari (Author), Ricardo de Lima Navarro (Author), Márcio Rodrigues de Almeida (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University of São Paulo, 2007-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The possible association between orthodontic treatment and temporomandibular disorders (TMD) is a topic of great interest in the current literature. The true role of orthodontic therapy on the etiology of TMD, however, is still uncertain. From the clinical prospective, a thorough examination of the...