Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8700359 | Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 2018 | 37 Pages |
Abstract
Corticosteroid injections after arthrocentesis are recommended for patients with TMJOA to relieve joint pain rather than increase maximal mouth opening. Corticosteroid and hyaluronate have marked effectiveness on TMJOA; however, hyaluronate might be the better alternative to some extent.
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Authors
Yan MDS, Jiashun MDS, Wei MD, PhD, Xiao DMD, MD, Yi DMD, MD, Shasha MDS, Yaling PhD, Xinhua MD, PhD,