| The jaw joints and groups of muscles that let us chew, swallow, speak and yawn are known as the temporomandibular. |
| Functionally, the temporomandibular joint is a ginglymus, where motion occurs in a rough hinge axis along a repeatable plane supported by strong lateral ligaments. |
| The underlying cause for temporomandibular disorders is not entirely understood. |
| The temporomandibular joint is a type of synovial joint with unique structure and function. |
| Pain of the temporomandibular joint for a brief time after awakening was commonly reported. |
| The temporomandibular joint is the articulation between the mandible and the skull. |
