Which Ligament Associated with the Temporomandibular Joint Prevents Excessive Retraction

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which ligament associated with the temporomandibular joint 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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