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of, pertaining to, or situated near the hinge joint formed by the lower jaw and the temporal bone of the skull

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  • This can lead to temporomandibular dysphoria i.e. jaw pain.
  • Women are about 50 percent more likely to have temporomandibular disorders, also known as TMJ, or jaw pain, experienced by 4-12 percent of the population.
  • I was beginning to despair of finding a good solution, when my technically hip dentist suggested the latest thing in temporomandibular tension suppression.
  • It's unfortunate that you did not explore the tremendous success that chiropractic treatment has afforded patients with both chronic and acute temporomandibular (TMJ)...
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