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The temporomandibular joint is the joint of the jaw and is frequently referred to as TMJ. There are two TMJs, one on either side, working in unison. The name is derived from the two bones which form the joint: the upper temporal bone which is part of the cranium , and the the lower jaw bone called the mandible. The unique feature of the TMJs is the articular disk. The...


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is there any danger of my tmj geting worse after wisdom teeth removal or can...

You will probably be sore in your jaw muscles from being open so long. This may also cause you problems with just opening your mouth for a few days. Don't...

Asked by Bloody - 16 months ago

Is added pain of TMJ a sympton of infection & having procedures, or should I...
I have TMJ & had it for years. Since May, I've been having procedures...

I don't think it indicates infection, I think it is from having to have your mouth open for so long while having other procedures done. It has put added...

Asked by Willow - 11 months ago


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