Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 66, Issue 9 , Pages 1804-1811 , September 2008

Targeted Assessment of the Temporomandibular Joint in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis

  • Ricardo V. Bessa-Nogueira, DDS, MSc

      Affiliations

    • PhD Student, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
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  • Belmiro Cavalcanti do Egito Vasconcelos, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Senior Lecturer and Director of the MSc and PhD Programs, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Vasconcelos: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Pernambuco, 1650 Av General Newton Cavalcanti, 54753-220 Recife, PE, Brazil
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  • Angela P. Duarte, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Senior Lecturer, Department of Rheumatology, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
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  • Paulo S.A. Góes, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Senior Lecturer, Preventive and Social Dentistry, University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
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  • Tácio P. Bezerra, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Senior Resident, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil

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doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2007.08.037

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 66, Issue 9 , Pages 1804-1811 , September 2008

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