THE connection between the (lower) jaw and the skull is technically known as the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). It functions through five pairs of muscles ...

Irvine, Calif. -- A first-ever tissue implant to safely treat a common jaw defect, known as temporomandibular joint dysfunction, has been successfully tested by UCI-led researchers in a large animal ...

The shortage of suitable donor meniscus grafts from the knee and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) impedes treatments for millions of patients. Vitrification offers a promising solution by transitioning ...

Suggested Citation: "Appendix D: Masticatory System: Anatomy and Function." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2020. Temporomandibular Disorders: Priorities for Research and ...

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