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Joint and Muscle Dysfunction of the Temporomandibular Joint
2003 | 150 pages | ISBN: 380557598X | PDF | 6 Mb
Temporomandibular (jaw) joint diseases and disorders are estimated to affect 10 million Americans every year with the majority of those seeking treatment being women in their childbearing years. Researchers generally agree that the most common temporomandibular diseases and disorders fall into three main categories: arthritis, internal derangement of the joint, and/or myofascial pain. This special issue of "Cells Tissues Organs" is a selection of papers presented at the second meeting of the Temporomandibular Joint Association held in May 2002