Exam 2 Flashcards
Anterior Guidance
Influence of the contacting surfaces of anterior teeth on tooth limiting mandibular movements. The steepness of the lingual surfaces of max anterior teeth determines the amount of vertical movement of the mandible.
Condylar guidance
Mandibular guidance generated by the condyle and articular disc traversing the contour of the glenoid fossa. It depends on the steepness of the articular eminence.
Working side contacts
Contacts of teeth made on the side of the articulation toward which the mandible is moved during working movements.
Non working or balancing side interference
Undesirable contacts of the opposing occlusal surfaces on the non working side (which interferes with the working side occlusal contacts.) one of the features of ideal occlusion is ABSENCES of posterior interferences.
Occlusal equilibration
The modification of the occlusal form of the teeth with the intent of the equalizing occlusal stress, producing simultaneous occlusal contacts or harmonizing cuspal relations.
When do we do occlusal equilibration?
When managing certain TMD after the occlusal appliance therapy has eliminated TMD symptoms and to compliment treatment associated with major occlusal changes like Orthodontics and Prosthodontics
Primary goals of equilibration or selective grinding
- With the condyles in CR (musculoskeletal stable position) and the articular discs properly interposed, all possible posterior teeth contact evenly and simultaneously between centric cusp tips and opposing flat surfaces.
- When excursive movements happen, laterotrusive contacts on the anterior teeth disocclude the posterior teeth.
- When the mandible is protruded, contacts on the anterior teeth disocclude the posterior teeth
Posselts envelope of motion
Term that refers to the range of motion of the mandible. The shape of the envelope carries depending on the plane, but it generally resembles a beak, a shield, or a diamond
What is the envelope of motion useful for?
Studying the anatomy and function of the TMJ and understand the relationship between the position of the teeth and the movement of the jaw
3 planes of movement
Sagittal, frontal, horizontal
Mandibular movements in sagittal plane
ICP= MIP
RCP = Retruded contact position
R = rotation
T= translation
Pr= maximum protrusion
E = Edge to edge
Mandibular movement frontal plane
Shield shape
1 = jaw movement to the right
2= depression of mandible to maximum opening
3= jaw movement to the left
4 = depression of mandible to max opening
Mandibular movement in horizontal plane
Diamond shape
RCP= retruded
ICP = intercuspal position
R= maximum lateral movement
2 movements for mouth opening
Rotation
Translation
Rotation
Occurs in the inferior joint cavity
Opening of 20 -25 mm
Translation
Occurs in the superior joint cavity
Opening of 25-35 mm
Maximum opening
45-55 mm
Lateral movement
10-12 mm
Protrusive movement
8-10 mm
Articulator
Mechanical instrument that represents the TMJ and jaws, to which maxillary and mandibular casts may be attached to stimulant some or all mandibular movements
Facebow
Instruments used to record the spatial relationship of the maxillary arch to some anatomical reference point or points (Condyles horizontal axis and one other selected anterior point) and then transfer the relationship to an articulator
Class I
Only vertical motion is possible
Accepts a single static registration
Class II
Permits horizontal and vertical motion but does not orient the motion to the TMJs
Class III
Instruments that stimulates condylar pathways by using averages of mechanical equivalents for all or part of the motion.
Semi-adjustable
Class Iv
Instrument that will accept 3D dynamic registrations, allow for orientation of the casts to the TMJs and simulation of mandibular movements.
Fully adjustable.
Components of the articulator
Condylar guidance
Anterior guide pin
Anterior guide table
Member
Mounting plate
Condylar guidance
Lateral and horizontal condylar inclination - represents the posterior determinants
Anterior guide pin
Rigid rod attached to one member contacting the anterior guide table of the opposing member. Maintains vertical separation
Anterior guide table
Where the anterior guide pin rests to maintain VDO and influence articulator movements. It influences the degree of separation of the casts in all relationships
Member
Upper member holds maxillary cast and lower member holds mandibular casts
Mounting plate
Removable metal or resin devices that attaches to the superior and inferior members of the articulator which are used to attach casts to articulator
Functional mandibular movements
All normal, proper or characteristic movements of the mandible made during speech, mastication, yawning, swallowing, and other associated movements
Occlusal trauma
Trauma to the periodontium from functional or parafunctional forces causing damages to its attachment by exceeding its adaptive and reparative capacities.
Primary and secondary
Primary occlusal trauma
Forces acting on teeth with normal periodontal support
Secondary occlusal trauma
Forces acting on teeth with decreased periodontal support
Parafunction
Disordered function like clenching and grinding of the teeth
Bruxism
Parafunctional grinding of teeth. It is an oral habit consisting of involuntary rhythmic or spasmodic nonfunctional gnashing, grinding or clenching of teeth. It may lead to occlusal trauma
3 main skeletal components
Maxilla
Mandible
Temporal bone
Maxilla
-upper facial skeleton
-2 maxillary bones fused at midpalatal suture
-dentoalveolar support
-bony attachment to skull
Mandible
-body and ramus
-lower facial skeleton
-dentoalveolar support
-no bony attachment to skull (muscle and ligament suspension, mobile)
-processes of the ramus (coronoid and condylar process)
Temporal bone
Supports the mandible at articulation with cranium
Mandibular condyles
-Portion of the mandible that articulates with cranium bilaterally
-condylar process in made of condyle and condylar neck
-condyle has medial and lateral poles
- medio-lateral (18-23mm)
- anteroposterior (8-10mm)
Glenoid fossa
-site of mandibular condyle articulation
-oval depression on inferior aspect of temporal bone
-located anterior to external auditory meatus
Articular eminence
-forms anterior limit of the mandibular fossa
-convex prominence of thick dense bone
-variable degree of convexity (dictates protrusive path of mandibular condyle)
Gross anatomy of TMJ
-Complex diarthrodial joint with 2 functional movements
-rotatory and sliding
Rotatory movement
Inferior compartment between mandibular condyle and articular disc
Sliding (translation)
In superior compartment between disc and temporal component