Temporomandibular joint disorders in patients referred for third molar extraction
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Third-molar extraction as a risk factor for temporomandibular disorder.
BACKGROUND Although third-molar extraction is common in the U.S., there are few reports on the relationship between third-molar extraction and temporomandibular disorder (TMD). The aim of this study was to investigate this potential association. METHODS The authors enrolled study subjects on their 15th birthdays and followed them continuously for a minimum of five years. The authors ascertain...
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عنوان ژورنال: Australian Dental Journal
سال: 2009
ISSN: 0045-0421,1834-7819
DOI: 10.1111/j.1834-7819.2009.01157.x