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The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) connects the mandible to the temporal bone and allows for hinge and gliding movements. It consists of bones, fibrous articular surfaces, a capsule, articular disc, ligaments, and associated muscles. The disc divides the joint into upper and lower compartments and facilitates rotational and translational movements. Various ligaments limit excessive joint movements. The joint develops from mesenchyme and ossifies during fetal development, with innervation and blood supply ent
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- Joachim
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