Association between temporomandibular disorder and body mass index in institutionalized children
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1DDS, MSc student, Rehabilitation Sciences Program, University Nove de Julho, UNINOVE, São Paulo, SP, Brazil 2Ph.D. in Oral Pathology, Professor of the Master’s degree Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, University Nove de Julho – UNINOVE, São Paulo, SP,Brazil 3MSc in Rehabilitation Sciences. Professor of Pediatric Dentistry, University Nove de Julho – UNINOVE, São Paulo, SP, Brazil 4Ph.D. Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP Brazil 5Ph.D. in Immunology, Professor of the Master’s degree Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, University Nove de Julho – UNINOVE, São Paulo, SP, Brazil 6DDS, MSc, Ph.D., Professor of the Master’s degree Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, University Nove de Julho – UNINOVE, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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