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Chapter-17 Temporomandibular Joint

BOOK TITLE: Textbook of Craniofacial Growth

Author
1. Premkumar Sridhar
ISBN
9789350251829
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11294_17
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2011
Pages
13
Author Affiliations
1. Tamil Nadu Government Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Abstract

Temporomandibular joint is a ginglymus diarthrodial joint that permits movement of the lower jaw. This flexibility of motion is responsible for various functions of the craniofacial region. The association of TMJ disorders and various malocclusions is still an enigma to orthodontists and maxillofacial surgeons alike. Before studying the anomalous TM joint, one should understand the anatomy and physiology of a normal TMJ. The chapter outlines the anatomy, developmental embryology, histology, evolution and function of the joint.

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