A study of temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis using computed tomographic imaging
Journal Title: Biomedical Journal - Year 2016, Vol 39, Issue 3
Abstract
This study aimed to determine the various bony changes in osteoarthritis (OA) of elderly patients who are suffering from temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD) and to find if all the changes manifesting in generalized OA were presented in temporomandibular joint (TMJ).
Authors and Affiliations
F. Massilla Mani, S. Satha Sivasubramanian
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