What is TMJ?

“TMJ/TMD” – What Is It? by Clayton A. Chan, DDS, MICCMO (Originator and author of this content from www.drclaytonchan.com website, revised for this site). According to the lay person the TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint) is a term that is often used to identify a multifaceted multi etiologic group of problems that involve both medical as well [...]


THE CONTROVERSY

by Clayton A. Chan, DDS  What to Call This Problem?   Currently, the health care and research community call this disease/disorder TMD. The press and public are familiar with this disease/disorder under the name “TMJ“. Depending who is discussing this disease; it can be called any number of names. In fact, the confusion regarding what [...]


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