Temporomandibular Joint Disorders: Functional and Conservative Treatment
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چکیده
Temporomandibular joint disorders (TMDs) represent a group of conditions that cause pain and dysfunction in the joints muscles responsible for jaw movement [...]
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Clinical Medicine
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['2077-0383']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12144772