Journal of Dentistry
Volume 37, Issue 12 , Pages 955-962 , December 2009

Adapting the diagnostic definitions of the RDC/TMD to routine clinical practice: A feasibility study

  • Fatin Hasanain

      Affiliations

    • Department of Restorative Dentistry, United Kingdom
    • ,
  • Justin Durham

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, United Kingdom
    • ,
  • Adel Moufti

      Affiliations

    • Department of Restorative Dentistry, United Kingdom
    • ,
  • Ian Nick Steen

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Health & Society, United Kingdom
    • ,
  • Robert W. Wassell

      Affiliations

    • Department of Restorative Dentistry, The School of Dental Sciences, Framlington Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4BW, United Kingdom
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 0191 2226000; fax: +44 0191 2226137.

Received 12 December 2008 ,Revised 3 August 2009 ,Accepted 5 August 2009.

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PII: S0300-5712(09)00196-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2009.08.001

Journal of Dentistry
Volume 37, Issue 12 , Pages 955-962 , December 2009

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