Should I have surgery for temporomandibular disorder?

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Author:	Ralph Poore Monica Rhodes	Last Updated: March 26, 2008
Medical Review:	Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Arden Christen, DDS, MSD, MA, FACD - Dentistry Andrew Swan, MD, CCFP, FCFP - Family Medicine
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