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Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences
Piracicaba Dental School - UNICAMP
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Vol. 3, No. 10, 2005, pp. 498-502
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Bioline Code: os04023
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
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Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences, Vol. 3, No. 10, 2005, pp. 498-502
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Temporomandibular disorder and dysfunctional breathing
Eliane C. Rodrigues Corrêa & Fausto Bérzin
Abstract
This article studied the relationship among respiratory, masticatory and cervical muscles and the factors that contribute for TMD. It consists in a review of studies approaching dysfunctional breathing and TMD, enclosing mouth breathing syndrome, anxiety, respiratory mechanics changes, diaphragmatic muscular dystonia and overuse of accessory inspiratory muscles. It also stresses the importance of breathing evaluation and the multiprofessional intervention in the TMD patients.
Keywords
temporomandibular disorder, temporomandibular joint, breathing, respiratory muscles.
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