Temporomandibular joint disorder
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Temporomandibular joint disorder

What is Temporomandibular joint disorder? Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are a group of more than 30 diseases that cause aches and dysfunction in the jaw joint and muscles that regulate jaw motion. TMDs refers to the diseases, and TMJ refers only to the temporomandibular joint itself. A person has two TMJs; one on per side of…

Arthritis of the Temporomandibular Joint
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Arthritis of the Temporomandibular Joint

What is Arthritis of the Temporomandibular Joint? Temporomandibular Joint arthritis is characterized by chronic wear and tear (degeneration) of the TM Joint hard and soft tissues of the joint. The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is the joint that attaches your mandible (lower jaw) to your skull. The joint can be located on both sides of your…