Arthritis of the temporomandibular joint
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Arthritis of the temporomandibular joint

What is arthritis of the temporomandibular joint? Arthritis of the temporomandibular joint is characterized by chronic degeneration of the various hard & soft tissues around the joint. This results in anatomical changes in the joint, & joint pain because of alterations in peripheral and central pain processing mechanisms. Stress-bearing joints of the body such as…