TMJ is the scientific abbreviation for Temporo-mandibular Joint, also known as the Jaw Joint. The abbreviation TMD as in Temporomandibular Dysfunction is well established in medical terminology to describe jaw joint pain. This video illustrates how the jaw joint functions and how it affects your mandible & teeth. Find more on this topic in the videos Myoarthropathy (MAP) and Craniomandibular Dysfunction (CMD).

Produced: 04/2011