What Movement of the Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Occurs MAINLY Between

question 12

Multiple Choice

What movement of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) occurs MAINLY between the disc and the condyle of the mandible in the lower synovial cavity?

• A) Retraction
• B) Protrusion
• C) Rotation
• D) Gliding

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