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KMID : 0362720190570040241
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Journal of the Korean Dental Association
2019 Volume.57 No. 4 p.241 ~ p.247
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The rationale for management of oral appliance in TMD patients
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Lim Hyun-Dae
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Abstract
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Etiology of temporomandibular disorders is multifactorial origin and complex. therefore, reversible and conservative treatment is recommended in the initial approach of TMD. oral appliances are widely used to manage TMDs, while their mechanisms of action and its effects remain controversial and unclear. The purpose of this paper was to review information regarding the types, designs, and materials of occlusal appliances and the rationale for the continued use of OS for the management of TMDs.
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KEYWORD
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Temporomandibular disorder (TMD), Oral appliance, side effects, rationale, management
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