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TMJ Overview

Problems involving the temporomandibular joint are referred to as TMJ disorders (TMJD or TMD), TMJ syndrome, or simply TMJ. The temporomandibular joint connects the jawbone, or mandible, to the temporal bones, which are located on either side of the skull just in front of the ears. There are two of these joints—one on each side of the head.

A joint is where two bones meet. In the jaw, a disk of cartilage (called a meniscus or TMJ disk) cushions the jawbone and the tempor...Read the full article