Scientific Methodology in temporomandibular disorders. Part II: ethology.
The historical background of ethology and the paradigm of clinical treatment as scientific experiment, rather than practice of the art of dentistry are discussed. Ethology is defined and explained relative to the study of temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) using instrumentation, measurement and retrospective clinical studies of successfully treated cases as meaningful research for improvement of future treatment.
Moses
A J
AJ
University of Illinois, School of Dentistry, Chicago.
D005010:Ethology / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D012107:Research Design; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology*