How to Use temporomandibular in a Sentence

temporomandibular

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• The temporomandibular joint connects the lower jaw (or mandible) to the temporal bone at the side of the head.
  — Marlene Cimons, Sun-Sentinel.com, 13 June 2017
• Your temporomandibular joints sit directly in front of your ears on each side, just millimeters from your ears.
  — Julie Stewart, Men's Health, 26 July 2022
• The grinding itself can be treated by wearing a night guard to protect one's teeth, the temporomandibular joint (TMJ; there is one on each side of the jaw), and further extending muscles of the jaw.
  — Rachel King, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2021
• Like most parts of your body, sometimes your temporomandibular joints can act up, resulting in a TMJ disorder.
  — Korin Miller, SELF, 20 Oct. 2020
• Scientists don't know what causes it, although trauma to the jaw or temporomandibular joint is a clear risk factor.
  — Marlene Cimons, Sun-Sentinel.com, 13 June 2017
• Faith eventually scheduled a temporomandibular joint arthroscopy, a surgery that relieves pain and restores the jaw's full range of motion.
  — Bethany Ao Philadelphia Inquirer, Star Tribune, 30 Oct. 2020
• These included teeth grinding, cracked and chipped teeth and symptoms of temporomandibular joint dysfunction, like jaw pain.
  — New York Times, 19 May 2021
• One common cause of ear pressure is temporomandibular joint dysfunction, which causes pain and inflammation in the joints connecting your jawbone and your skull.
  — Julie Stewart, Men's Health, 26 July 2022
• Pro-tip: Some reviewers have also recommended this chin strap as a hack to combat temporomandibular joint syndrome.
  — Popular Science, 12 Sep. 2019
• This includes grinding and clenching (technically called bruxing), chipped and cracked teeth, and symptoms of temporomandibular disorders (i.e., dysfunction of the jaw muscles, joints, and nerves).
  — Jenny McCoy, Glamour, 26 Oct. 2020
• Azalea announces via Twitter that she has been diagnosed with TMJ, or temporomandibular joint dysfunction, the medical term for jaw pain or dysfunction.
  — Alexandra Holterman, Billboard, 11 July 2017
• Still, other evidence points a finger at chronic physical conditions like irritable bowel syndrome or disorders of the temporomandibular joint in the jaw.
  — Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 4 Aug. 2022
• Add-on services include hot stone foot reflexology, cerebral spinal therapy and temporomandibular joint relief.
  — Lisa Boone, latimes.com, 7 June 2019

Last Updated: 10 Oct 2024