Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 7, Issue 4 , Pages 160-161 , December 2007

Splint Therapy Over a Time Period of 3 Months Does Not Provide Additional Benefit for TMD Pain Relief Over Dentist-Prescribed Self-Care Alone

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PII: S1532-3382(07)00152-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2007.09.011

Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 7, Issue 4 , Pages 160-161 , December 2007