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American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry: Acquired Temporomandibular Disorders in Infants, Children, and Adolescents

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Date: Tuesday, January 1, 2019

Overview

These guidelines are intended to assist the practitioner in the recognition and diagnosis of temporomandibular disorder (TMD) and to identify possible treatment options.

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Resource Details

Date: January 1, 2019
Contact:  practice@apta.org
Content Type:  CPG

Patient Age

Adolescent (13-18), Child (6-12), Infant (1-23mo), Preschool Child (2-5)

Author(s)

Clinical Affairs Committee—Temporomandibular Joint Problems in Children Subcommittee, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry

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