Authors : Dr. Suprabha Rathee

Volume/Issue : Volume 9 - 2024, Issue 10 - October

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/IJISRT24OCT1053

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Abstract : This article is a review article that emphasised on basic anatomy of the temporomandibular joint along with its supporting structures. Also,it relates TMJ with mandibular movements. For a good clinical practice it is really important to understand the basic facts.

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