Which Ligament Associated with the Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Prevents Excessive

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which ligament associated with the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) prevents excessive retraction or moving backward of the mandible?

• A) Temporomandibular joint ligament
• B) Sphenomandibular ligament
• C) Stylomandibular ligament
• D) Stylohyoid ligament

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