Comparison of Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation (TENS) and Microcurrent Nerve Stimulation (MENS) in the Management of Masticatory Muscle Pain: A Comparative Study
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عنوان ژورنال: Pain Research and Management
سال: 2019
ISSN: 1203-6765,1918-1523
DOI: 10.1155/2019/8291624