Conditions treated by Phillip S Zeip, DDS in Santa Cruz, CA

TMJ

The temporomandibular joints (TMJ) are located in the area in front of the ears where the upper and lower jaws meet. These ball and socket joints work in unison. Between the two bones of the joint sits the articular disc, a disc made up of a cartilage-like substance. This disc keeps the bones from rubbing against each other.

These joint...
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