title: Buccal separators for relief of TMJ pain and symptoms.
abstract: A case report and extended discussion of a simple technique that is effective in relieving TMJ symptoms in some cases. The many questions raised by the clinical response to insertion of separators between some buccal teeth demonstrate the complexity of TMJ problems and the limitations of present understanding.
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Mintz
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006261:Headache / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000628:therapy; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances; D013706:Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome / Q000628:therapy*