Dislocated Jaw Flashcards
1
Q
As jaw opens, head of mandible move forward onto a _
A
Tubercle
(Small protrusion)
2
Q
Mandible may slip in front of tubercle and lodge under _
A
Zygomatic bone
3
Q
If jaw opened too wide or knocked out of place, it can cause spasm of _ locking jaw open
A
Temporalis muscle
4
Q
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