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Joint and muscles commonly affected by temporomandibular (TM) disorder

Joint and muscles commonly affected by temporomandibular (TM) disorder

Illustration of the joints and muscles affected by TM disorder.

Illustration copyright 2002 Nucleus Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. http://www.nucleusinc.com

Temporomandibular (TM) disorder is a condition in which a person feels pain and discomfort in the muscles and joints that connect the lower jawbone (mandible) to the skull. These flexible muscles and joints are felt right in front of the ears and are needed to talk, chew, swallow, and yawn.

Last Updated: January 24, 2008
Medical Review: Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Arden Christen, DDS, MSD, MA, FACD - Dentistry
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