1i - TMJ anatomy Flashcards
what is the most common complaint of someone w TMJ disorder
ear pain
what are examples of parafunctional habits
nail biting
clenching
grinding
lip biting
object biting
chewing gum
bruxism
what is bruxism
unconscious grinding, clenching teeth
- at night
what is a relevant characteristic of the TMJ capsule
thicker on outside
OIA of temporalis
O: entire temporal fossa
I: coronoid process & medial border of mandibular ramus
A: elevation, retrusion/retraction, ipsilateral lateral excursion (unilateral)
what is the main biting ms
temporalis
what are characteristics of the temporalis
thin but very large
dives behind zygomatic arch so can’t get to ms tendon junction
OI of masseter
superficial head
O: ant 2/3 of zygomatic arch
I: lat border of mandib angle
deep head
O: post 1/3 of zygomatic arch
I: superior border of mandibular ramus
actions of the masseter ms
elevation
ipsilateral lateral excursion (unilateral)
deep: retrusion/retraction
superficiala: protrusion
OI of medial pterygoid
O: lateral pterygoid plate of sphenoid bone and maxilla
I: medial surface of mandibular angle
what are the actions of the medial pterygoid
elevation
protrusion
contralateral lateral excursion (unilateral)
tonic contraction acts as a functional sling around angle of mandible
what holds the mandible in position
sphenomandibular lig needs a tonic contraction from the masseter, otherwise would just hang in fossa
- creates a functional sling
OI of lateral pterygoid
superior head
O: greater wing of sphenoid
I: disc
Inferior head
O: lateral border of sphenoid
I: condylar neck
what are the actions of the lateral pterygoid
protrusion (bilateral)
contralateral lateral excursion (unilateral)
superior: elevation
inferior: depression
what is the lateral pterygoid’s role in elevation
helps to eccentrically control disc tension and its position w closing
what is the lateral pterygoid’s role in depression
initiates open
what is the role of infrahyoid ms
stabilize the hyoid
what are the 4 infrahyoid ms
omohyoid
sternohyoid
sternothyroid
thyrohyoid
what are secondary ms to the TMJ and what is their role
infra and supra hyoids
aren’t directly acting on TMJ, but impact posture and way TMJ sits
what is the role of the suprahyoids
assist w mandibular depression
what are the 4 suprahyoid ms
digastric
geniohyoid
mylohyoid
stylohyoid
what are the primary ms innervated by and what are those ms
trigeminal (CN V) mandibular branch
masseter
temporalis
medial and lateral ptery
mylohyoid
what nerves innervate the secondary ms
hypoglossal n. (CN XII)
facial n. (CN VII)
ventral rami C1 via CN XII
ventral rami C1-3
what are the dermatomes relevant to the TMJ
C2-3: mandibular angle
mandibular branch of trigem (CN V) covers remainder of jaw
what are the mandible’s functional sling ms
masseter and medial pterygoid