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Advances in Medical Research

ISSN - 2564-8942

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Temporomandibular Disorders

Temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD) is an umbrella term covering pain and dysfunction of the muscles of mastication and the temporomandibular joints. The most important feature is pain, followed by restricted mandibular movement and noises from the temporomandibular joints (TMJ) during jaw movement. Although TMD is not life-threatening, it can be detrimental to quality of life this is because the symptoms can become chronic and difficult to manage.

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