Prevalence and factors associated with alterations of the temporomandibular joint in institutionalized elderly/ Prevalencia e fatores associados a alteracoes na articulacao temporomandibular em idosos institucionalizados

This article aims to analyze the prevalence and associated factors of TMJ alterations in elderly institutionalized. An cross-sectional study of 1192 elderly institutionalized in Brazil was undertaken. Intra and extra-oral exams were performed and the TMJ was evaluated based on the Oral Health Assess...

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Published in:	Ciência & saude coletiva Vol. 24; no. 1; pp. 159 - 168
Main Authors:	de Medeiros, Annie Karoline Bezerra, Barbosa, Fernanda Pinheiro, Piuvezam, Grasiela, Barreiro, Adriana da Fonte Porto, Lima, Kenio Costa
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Associacao Brasileira de Pos-Graduacao em Saude Coletiva - ABRASCO 01-01-2019
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