muscles of mastication :) Flashcards
how is the mandible connected to the skull
synovial joints
what is the zygomatic arch or
attachment for masseter
parts of the mandible
body ramus angle coronoid process condylar process (head and neck)
what hole is in the body of the mandible
mental foramen
what is the coronoid process for
site of attachment to temporalis
what is the temporomandibular joint made from
underside of temporal bone
head of condyle
what are main parts of the temporal bone that relates to the TMJ
concave glenoid cavity
convex articular eminance
when is the joint stable
when the condyle is in the glenoid
when is the joint unstable
when the condyl is on the articular eminence
how would you depress the mandible
condyle needs to move out of the genie cavity
TMJ movments
rotation
sliding
how does sliding movements occir
head of condyle moves from glenoid cavity to articular eminance
how does rotation occur in the TMJ
through axis of condyle
what are the TMJ surfaces covered by
fibrocartilage (Articular disks)
how is the joint separated into two cavites
by articular disk
what is the articular disk attached to
lateral pterygoid
function of articular disc
attaches lateral pterygoid to posterior aspect of joint stablises joint (pulled forward to pack space when condyle on articular eminence)
is the articular disc essential
no
joint will still fuction
what causes clicking sound of the joint
disc snaps into position rather than sliding
lateral pterygoid
divided into 2 heads (attach)
upper head to disc
lower head to neck of condyle
originates from lateral side of pterygoid plate
what is the lateral pterygoid involved in
protrusion of mandible
pulls on neck of condyl out of GC
upper head contracts and pulls AD onto AE
main ligament of TMJ
temporomandibular ligament
prevents lateral displacement