In anatomy, the temporomandibular joints (TMJ) are the two joints connecting the jawbone to the skull. It is a bilateral synovial articulation between...

Temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD, TMJD) is an umbrella term covering pain and dysfunction of the muscles of mastication (the muscles that move...

The articular disk of the temporomandibular joint is a thin, oval plate made of non-vascular fibrous connective tissue located between the mandible's...

Arthroscopy of the temporomandibular joint is sometimes used as either a diagnostic procedure for symptoms and signs related to these joints, or as a therapeutic...

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4–5 mm in the shoulder joint. For the temporomandibular joint, a joint space of between 1.5 and 4 mm is regarded as normal. Joint space narrowing is therefore...

from dental caries (tooth decay), and acute myofascial pain in temporomandibular joint disorder. Pericoronitis is classified into chronic and acute. Chronic...

Cochrane Collaboration (ed.). "Arthrocentesis and lavage for treating temporomandibular joint disorders". The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (4). Chichester...

novelty-seeking, and less neurotic than those with the Met/Met allele Temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD) does not appear to be a classic genetic disorder...

called idiopathic condylar resorption, ICR, and condylysis, is a temporomandibular joint disorder in which one or both of the mandibular condyles are broken...

Trismus (restricted mouth opening). Pain or tenderness of the temporomandibular joints, which may manifest as preauricular pain (in front of the ear)...

It inserts onto the articular disc and fibrous capsule of the temporomandibular joint. The lower head originates on the lateral surface of the lateral...

spondylolisthesis Joints that make clicking noises (also a symptom of osteoarthritis) Susceptibility to whiplash Temporomandibular joint dysfunction, also...

that cause secondary (referred) ear pain are broad and range from temporomandibular joint syndrome to inflammation of the throat. In general, the reason...

intra-articular (factors within the temporomandibular joint [TMJ]) and extra-articular (factors outside the joint, see table). True bony ankylosis: can...

completely. The joints between the teeth and jaws (gomphoses) and the joint between the mandible and the cranium, the temporomandibular joint, form the only...

cause problems with the strength of the temporomandibular joint. This can lead to easy subluxation of the joint and trismus (lock jaw). Deformation of...

middle ear). It is connected to the skull's temporal bones by the temporomandibular joints. In addition to simply opening and closing, the jawbone can articulate...

neuromas (tumors on the auditory nerves of the ear), migraines, temporomandibular joint disorders, exposure to certain medications, a previous head injury...

provides sensory innervation to parts of the external ear, scalp, and temporomandibular joint. The nerve also conveys post-ganglionic parasympathetic fibres...

prognathisms, open bites, difficulty chewing, difficulty swallowing, temporomandibular joint dysfunction pains, excessive wear of the teeth, and receding chins...

ligaments of the temporomandibular joint. It is situated medially to - and generally separate from - the articular capsule of the joint.: 671  Superiorly...

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not contribute to joint function, rather exert a protective role. The key ligaments relevant to the TMJ are: The temporomandibular ligament The medial...

Temporomandibular joints, muscles of mastication and malocclusions – Jaw joints, chewing muscles and bite abnormalities Bruxism Condylar resorption Mandibular...

innervation the masseter muscle, and sensory innervation to the temporomandibular joint. The masseteric nerve is a branch of (the anterior division of)...

is considered to be a secondary consequence of temporomandibular disorder and temporomandibular joint dysfunction. TTTS can present as a variety of symptoms...

TJD may refer to: Temporomandibular joint dysfunction Julian day Trayce Jackson-Davis, American basketball player This disambiguation page lists articles...

complexes of chronic facial pain, along with atypical facial pain, temporomandibular joint dysfunction and atypical odontalgia. BMS has been subdivided into...

humeri) On the mandible, in the temporomandibular joint: Mandibular condyle On the occipital bone, in the atlanto-occipital joint: Occipital condyles Although...