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Prevalence Case studies The temporomandibular joint Common disorders Rare disorders The Articulatory system Examination: Joints Examination: Muscles Examination: Occlusion Interactive diagnosis	Examination of the temporomandibular joint We examine the temporomandibular joint using the same criteria as an orthopaedic surgeon would any other joint. The reason the techniques may seem new and unfamiliar is that as dentists we only have jurisdiction over one joint - the temporomandibular joint. We will examine... Tenderness to palpation Joint sounds Range of motion	Range of movement Examination of the articulatory system should include Range of movement TMJ tenderness TMJ sounds TMJ locking Radiographs Muscle tenderness Signs of bruxism Headache experience Occlusion