Diagnosing TMJ
The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is your jaw joint formed by the mandible, or lower jaw, and the temporal bone of the skull. It is an unique joint because it is a sliding joint and is capable of two types of movement. These movements are rotational, as with other ball and socket joints, and translational - in effect, a forward sliding motion. What also makes it unique is that it is the only bilateral joint in the body. Located between the two bones is a disc, called the meni