Morphology and Morphometry of the Temporomandibular Joint Disc in Human Fetus and Adults / Morfologia y Morfometria Del Disco de la Articulacion Temporomandibular en Fetos y Adultos Humanos‪.‬

MATAMALA, V. F.; FUENTES, F. R. & CEBALLOS, C. M. Morphology and morphometry of the temporomandibular joint disc in human fetus and adults. Int. J. Morphol., 24(2):245-250, 2006. SUMMARY: The human sinovial and bi-condile temporo mandibular joint (TMJ), is a set of structures that permit an anatomical and functional relationship between both temporary bone and jaw. This joint allows all the mandibular movements and functions of the stomatognatic system. One of the main elements of the TMJ is the articular disc, that divides the joint in two compartments and also relates the condile bone to the mandibular fossa, an the articular eminence of the temporary bone. In order to obtain morphometric data, 10 adults discs from 60 years average and 10 fetuses discs from more than 28 weeks of gestation, were analyzed and measured.