2.1 The Mandible, Teeth, and the Temporomandibular Joint

Question 1

What are the 2 processes found postosuperior to the Angle of the Mandible?

Answer 1

1. Coronoid Process
2. Condyle Process

Question 2

What are the 2 main Foramen found in the Mandible?

Answer 2

1. The Mandibular Foramen
2. The Mental Foramen

Question 3

How many teeth are there in a child?

Answer 3

20:
8 x Incisors
4 x Canines
8 x Molars

Question 4

How many teeth are there in an adult?

Answer 4

32:
8 x Incisors
4 x Canines
8 x Premolars
12 x Molars

Question 5

What type of joint is the Temporomandibular Joint?

Answer 5

Bilateral Synovial Hinge Joint

Question 6

What are the 2 articulating processes what form the Temporomandibular Joint?

Answer 6

1. The Mandibular Fossa of the Temporal Bone
2. The Condyle Process of the Mandibe

Question 7

What 5 movements of the Mandible can occur at the Temporomandibular Joint?

Answer 7

1. Elevation
2. Depression
3. Protrusion
4. Retrusion
5. Lateral (Side to Side) Movements