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Introduction
The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a bi-arthrodial, synovial joint that is made up of the articulating surface of the temporal bone and the head of the mandible. The whole joint is enclosed in a fibrous capsule. MAINI The TMJ is also defined as a ginglymoarthrodial joint (i.e. both a hinge and a gliding joint BODNAR). It allows a rotational movement in the sagittal plane and a translation movement on its own axis. WEB and WADHWA