JOINTS
The temporomandibular joint is a joint on each side of the head that allows movement of what?
What is mandible for mastication, speech, and respirations
What is the facial bone that articulates with the temporal bone of the cranium?
What is the mandible
What does TMJ stand for?
What is Temporal mandibular joint
Which of the following nerves innervate the TMJ ?
trigeminal nerve
Bruxism is a common cause of?
What is TMJ
The TMJ has its sensory innervation by?
What is auriculotemporal and masseteric branches of the mandibular nerve
Protrusion of the mandible is an action that primarily involves?
What is bringing the lower jaw forward
What is the cranial bone that articulates with facial bone of the mandible at the TMJ?
What is the Temporal bone
If a patient has pathology associated with one or both of the TMJs this is what?
What is temporomandibular disorder
To prevent TMJ
What is avoid clenching and see a dentist regularly
The blood supply from the joint is from?
what is branches of the external carotid artery
What muscles are involved in the lateral deviation of the mandible?
What is the lateral pterygoid muscle?
What is the resting position of the TMJ?
What is with teeth not biting together.
Joint sounds occur because of?
What is disc derangement
What is sublaxation of TMJ?
What completely encloses the TMJ?
What is a fibrous joint capsule
What will return the mandible to the center?
What is the power stroke?
What is an overall description of the basic movement performed by the TMJ?
What is gliding and rotational movement
To assess for signs of dysfunction, pain, or other abnormalities by visually inspecting and palpating the structures
Trismus of the TMJ?
What is reduced opening of the jaw
The joint capsule of the TMJ wraps around which structure?
What is Mandibular condyle?
What is located between the temporal bone and mandibular condyle on each side, allowing articulation between the two bones?
What is joint disc
Which structure of the TMJ secretes synovial fluid?
What is inner capsule lining membranes?
TMJ can lead to?
What is pain in the jaw, face, and neck
TMJ can affect?
What is the opening and closing of the mouth