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Evaluation of Low Intensity Laser Therapy In Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Thaise Graciele CarrascoFaculdade de Odontologia de, Ribeirão Preto – USP, Dept. of Odontologia Restauradora, Avenida do Café, s/n° - Monte Alegre, CEP: 14040-904, Ribierão Preto – SP, Brazil, E-mail: [email protected]View further author information
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Laise Daniela Carrasco GuerisoliFaculdade de Odontologia de, Ribeirão Preto – USP, Dept. of Odontologia Restauradora, Avenida do Café, s/n° - Monte Alegre, CEP: 14040-904, Ribierão Preto – SP, Brazil, E-mail: [email protected]View further author information
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Danilo Mathias Zanello GuerisoliFaculdade de Odontologia de, Ribeirão Preto – USP, Dept. of Odontologia Restauradora, Avenida do Café, s/n° - Monte Alegre, CEP: 14040-904, Ribierão Preto – SP, Brazil, E-mail: [email protected]View further author information
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Marcelo Oliveira MazzettoFaculdade de Odontologia de, Ribeirão Preto – USP, Dept. of Odontologia Restauradora, Avenida do Café, s/n° - Monte Alegre, CEP: 14040-904, Ribierão Preto – SP, Brazil, E-mail: [email protected]View further author information
Pages 243-247 | Received 18 Mar 2008, Accepted 09 Jun 2009, Published online: 01 Feb 2014

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