TMJ response to mandibular advancement surgery: an overview of risk factors

Objective: In order to understand the conflicting information on temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pathophysiologic responses after mandibular advancement surgery, an overview of the literature was proposed with a focus on certain risk factors. Methods: A literature search was carried out in the Co...

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Main Authors: Jose VALLADARES-NETO, Lucia Helena CEVIDANES, Wesley Cabral ROCHA, Guilherme de Araujo ALMEIDA, Joao Batista de PAIVA, Jose RINO-NETO
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of São Paulo 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Applied Oral Science
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-77572014000100002&lng=en&tlng=en