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Joint
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junction or union between two or more bones
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TMJ
TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT |
CONDYLAR HEADS of the MANDIBLE
and the ARTICULAR EMINENCE of the TEMPORAL BONE • Articular disc between articulating surfaces of the mandible and temporal bone • Bilateral joint : a joint for each side of the head |
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TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT
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Complex – two separate synovial joints
• Must function in unison • Allows lower jaw movements for swallowing, phonation and mastication |
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Stomatognathic System
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TMJ
ü Teeth ü Adjacent Bones ü Lips and Cheeks ü Tongue ü Muscles ü Blood Vessels ü Nerves |
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Bones of the Joint
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Mandible (1)
Temporal bone (2) |
