The articular disc and mandibular condyle cartilage in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) endows the joint with its specialized biomechanical functions enabling everyday speaking and chewing. In this ...

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have successfully turned adult stem cells into bone and cartilage, forming the ball structure of a joint found in the human jaw with its ...

Researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) observe underdeveloped jaw cartilage in newborn rats exposed to periods of low oxygen Tokyo, Japan - Breathing in adequate amounts of oxygen ...

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders, or TMD, refers to a group of clinical disorders that affect the TMJ and its associated structures. TMJ osteoarthritis (TMJ OA) is a major subtype of TMDs, ...