How to Use temporomandibular in a Sentence
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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
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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
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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
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Like most parts of your body, sometimes your temporomandibular joints can act up, resulting in a TMJ disorder.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 20 Oct. 2020
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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
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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
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These included teeth grinding, cracked and chipped teeth and symptoms of temporomandibular joint dysfunction, like jaw pain.
—New York Times, 19 May 2021
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Pro-tip: Some reviewers have also recommended this chin strap as a hack to combat temporomandibular joint syndrome.
—Popular Science, 12 Sep. 2019
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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
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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
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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
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Add-on services include hot stone foot reflexology, cerebral spinal therapy and temporomandibular joint relief.
—Lisa Boone, latimes.com, 7 June 2019
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