Temporomandibular joint is a hinge that connects your upper and lower jaw. It is located just in front of the ears and there are two TMJs one on each side. TMJ is a ball-and-socket joint. On opening ...

Studies evaluating the diagnostic efficacy of ultrasonography in detecting TMJ disc displacement in participants with any symptoms or clinical signs related to temporomandibular disorders (TMD), with ...

The temporomandibular joints are anterior to the ear. They are ginglymoarthrodial joints that permit both rotational and sliding movements. The temporomandibular joints, which are on each side of the ...

A broken, fractured, or dislocated jaw can create problems with eating and breathing. Immediate medical attention is necessary to minimize complications and accelerate healing. Experiencing facial ...

Chances are that dentists won't have to worry about siting a magnet in their offices in the near future, but can the specialty use MRI to its advantage? Yes, if the structure in question is the ...

Imaging helped treat a 61-year-old man with the rare coexistence of calcium pyrophosphate crystal deposition and a synovial tumor in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). The case report was published in ...

The procedure, called manual reduction, involves applying pressure to realign the jaw. A 24-year-old passenger suffered a jaw dislocation on the Vivek Express at Palakkad junction Railway doctor ...

HOUSTON, Dec. 9, 2004 -- Bioengineers at Rice University have received a five-year, $1.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop new methods of using a patient's own cells to ...

Temporomandibular joint (TMj) dislocation is a painful dislocation is a painful condition that occurs when the condyle loves too far and gets stuck in front of a bony prominence called the articular ...

A broken jaw refers to a fracture of the jawbone or mandible, whereas a dislocated jaw is where the lower part of the jaw moves out of position. Both injuries have a variety of causes, including ...

This X-ray shows a broken jaw. The dark angular line near the bottom right of the jaw is the fracture. Photo courtesy of Lisa Chan, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Arizona. What Is ...