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ÜNGÖR C., Atasoy K. T., Taskesen F., Cezairli B., Dayisoylu E. H., Tosun E., ...More
JOURNAL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY, vol.24, no.2, pp.411-415, 2013 (SCI-Expanded)
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Publication Type:
Article / Article
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Volume:
24
Issue:
2
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Publication Date:
2013
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Doi Number:
10.1097/scs.0b013e31827ff14f
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Journal Name:
JOURNAL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY
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Journal Indexes:
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
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Page Numbers:
pp.411-415
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Keywords:
Temporomandibular joint, dislocation, prolotherapy, dextrose, visual analog scale, DEXTROSE PROLOTHERAPY, RECURRENT DISLOCATION, EFFICACY, PAIN
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Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated:
Yes
Abstract
Objective: Prolotherapy, the rehabilitation of ligaments or tendons by induced proliferation of cells by using dextrose, is a noninvasive and effective method for the treatment of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dislocation. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of prolotherapy method for the management of acute or chronic dislocation of TMJ.