Associations between mandibular torus and types of temporomandibular disorders, and the clinical usefulness of temporary splint for checking bruxism

Abstract Background Occlusal stress from oral parafunctional habits is one of the causes of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) and mandibular torus (MT). Although some studies have investigated the correlation between TMD and MT, understanding of the relationships between types of TMD and MT is insuf...

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Main Authors: Hee-Min Lee, Dong-Woo Kang, Pil-Young Yun, Il-hyung Kim, Young-Kyun Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-021-01550-y