Occlusion, Orthodontic Treatment and Temporomandibular Disorders: Myths and Scientific Evidences
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Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders and related masticatory muscle pain represent the most common chronic orofacial pain condition, and are the main cause of pain of non dental origin in the oro-facial region including head ,neck and face (de Leeuw 2008). The etiology of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) is multifactorial. One of historical proposed factors was improper occlusion (Egermark-Eriksson et al 1990, Kirverskari et al 1992, Pullinger 1993).
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