The Temporomandibular Joint and the Principle of Balance: Reflections from Daoist Philosophy There is a particular moment in clinical dentistry that is easy to overlook. A patient sits in the chair with a painful temporomandibular joint, fatigued muscles, restricted movement or a history of recurrent symptoms. The radiograph may show a disc displacement or degenerative […]
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The Forgotten Joint That Holds Your Life Together There are things we take for granted until they start to hurt—the ability to chew a meal without discomfort, to yawn without fear of a clicking sound, to wake up without feeling as though our jaw has been clenched in an unseen vice overnight. The temporomandibular joint […]