Association between temporomandibular disorder and body mass index in institutionalized children
Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) is a term applied to functional changes of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and associated structures of mastication. Aim: To investigate the correlation between body mass index (BMI) and TMD in children. Methods: 70 children between 6 and 14 years enrolled in the...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Universidade Estadual de Campinas
2015-11-01
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Series: | Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://periodicos.sbu.unicamp.br/ojs/index.php/bjos/article/view/8641740 |