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ORTHODONTICS AND TEMPOROMANDIBULAR DISORDERS

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K.C. SUBHIKSHA 1 , DR. GNANASHANMUGAM2 , DR. KANNAN3 .

Abstract

Temporomandibular disorders are considered as the main source of pain in the head and neck region which is of non- dental in origin. Its etiology is multifactorial and its pathogenesis has not been completely understood. The interest in the relationship between occlusal factors, orthodontic treatment and TMD has increased over the years. Hence the aim of this article is to review ten association of TMD and orthodontics from the available literature.

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