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Exploring the Association between Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMD) and Orthodontics

Siddharth Mehta

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Temporomandibular joint is an important bilateral synovial joint of body. This chapter focuses on the basic anatomy of TMJ and its disorders. Any pain or symptom of TMJ falls under the category of temporomandibular joint disorder. There is a decade old debate of cause-effect relationship of malocclusion and temporomandibular joint disorder. How orthodontic treatment can positively contribute to this problem is highlighted in this chapter.

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Key concepts: Temporomandibular joint, Temporomandibular Joint Disorder, Orthodontics, Medicine, Temporomandibular disorder, Malocclusion, Dentistry