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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	The Articulatory System Diagnosis of Temporomandibular disorders requires an understanding and examination of the articulatory system. The Articulatory System is comprised of three components: the temporomandibular joints, the muscles of mastication and the occlusion (the nature contact between the upper and lower teeth). Or to use an engineering analogy, the hinges, the motors and the contacts. Their is such an intrinsic interdependence between the 3 components of the Articulatory System, that any change in one is almost certain to effect one or more of the others. Any dentistry performed on the teeth has the ability to effect the occlusion, and so in turn, effect the muscles and/or TMJs.	Examining the Articulatory System 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