Development of the human temporomandibular joint
1982; Elsevier BV; Volume: 20; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/s0007-117x(82)80042-5
ISSN1878-2418
Autores Tópico(s)Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
ResumoThe TMJ develops later than most other human joints. Unlike other joints which develop from a single blastema, the TMJ forms from two blastemata which grow toward one another. Most joints are covered by hyaline cartilage while the articulating surfaces of the TMJ are covered by fibrous tissue consisting of both elastic and collagen fibres. Finally, the process of bone formation in the condyle is different from that seen in growth plates.
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