Evolution, Epidemiology and Etiology of Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is unique to mammals, but among different mammalian groups, its morphology and function vary enormously. It is likely that various species show less loading of jaw joints during chewing than humans do. It took approximately 130 million years for the evolutionary pro...
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| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2010-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jiaomr.in/article.asp?issn=0972-1363;year=2010;volume=22;issue=5;spage=13;epage=18;aulast=Byahatti;type=0 |