Temporomandibular (TM) joint
Current as of: October 3, 2018
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Adam Husney, MD – Family Medicine & Martin J. Gabica, MD – Family Medicine
The temporomandibular (TM) joints join the skull and lower jawbone. These gliding “ball and socket” joints are located just in front of each ear. They move when a person opens and closes his or her mouth. The TM joints are stabilized by muscles and ligaments that attach directly to the jawbone. They are separated by a…