Journal of Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery
Volume 39, Issue 4 , Pages 256-260 , June 2011

Arthrocentesis and stabilizing splint are the treatment of choice for acute intermittent closed lock in patients with bruxism

  • Walid A. Ghanem

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. King Khaled University, Abha, Saudi Arabia. Tel.: +966 542621817.

Received 9 March 2009 ,Accepted 11 May 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jcms.2010.05.003

Journal of Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery
Volume 39, Issue 4 , Pages 256-260 , June 2011

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