Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume 11, Issue 3 , Pages 183-193 , July 2007

TMD and the problem of bruxism. A review

Received 3 August 2006 ,Revised 13 October 2006 ,Accepted 6 November 2006.

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