Temporomandibular Joint Pain
The temporomandibular joint is one the most complex and most used joints in the human body. It has a privileged position anatomically and functionally, since it carries out rotary and back and forth motion when opening.
The two temporomandibular joints are connected by the lower jaw. Therefore, the investigation and treatment of both joints are always necessary with complaints. The temporomandibular joint is in the direct neighbourhood of the outside auditory canal and consists of the joint head (Condylus) and the socket (Fossa). A fibre cartilage disk (Discus) acts as a buffer between them. Ligaments (Ligamente) and muscles stabilize the head of the joint with the disk and make the lower jaw movements possible when chewing or speaking.
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