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TMJ Anatomy and Function Overview by Samwel Emad is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The tempro-mandibular joint (TMJ) is a synovial joint that connects the mandible to the temporal bone. It allows for hinge opening and closing motions as well as sliding and rotating movements. The TMJ is made up of bony, cartilaginous, and soft tissue components that work together to enable the complex range of motions required for functions like chewing, speaking, and swallowing. Key muscles like the masseter, medial pterygoid, and lateral pterygoid attach to sites on the mandible and temporal bone to con
- Author
- Samwel Emad
- Language
- EN