Occlusion Final Flashcards
Tempromandibular disorders (TMD) are a common subgroup of what disorders?
orofacial pain disorders
what are the two basic types of TMDs?
- Myogenous TMD (muscles related)
- Arthrogenous TMD (joint related)
*pain is the same but the treatment is different so it is important to diagnose correctly
where is the dis innervated?
back of the disc (retrodisc)
what is the basis for accurate diagnosis
good history taking
what are the three types of ETIOLOGY factors?
-predisposing factors (inc risk for TMD)
-initiating factors (cause TMD)(ex. trauma)
-perpetuating factors (enhance progression of TMD)
(exbehavioral, social, or emotional stress)
problems in bringing the teeth together into MI are reflected in the ____
muscles
once the teeth are in occlusion, problems in LOADING THE MASTICATORY STRUCTURES are reflected in the ____
joints
when the stable MI position of teeth is in harmony with the musculoskeletally stable position of the condyles in their fossae (anterior and superior)
orthopedic stability
chewing, eating, and swallowing are all considered what?
FUNCTIONAL activities of the masticatory system
what is dinural parafuncitonal activity?
clenching during in the day
also cheek and tongue biting, and finger and thumb sucking
what is nocturnal parafunctional activity?
bruxism
same as dinural but at night
prosthetic treatment in TMD patients should only be carried out after what?
after REVERSIBLE therapy has resulted in RELIEF of pain and the NORMALIZATION of function
type of treatment of TMD that is intended to directly eliminate or alter the cause of the disorder and its consequences
definitive treatment
actually treat the problem
type of treatment of TMD that is directed toward altering the patient’s symptoms, and reducing pain and dysfunction
supportive therapy
*usually has no effect on the cause of the disorder
what are the two types of supportive therapy?
- pharmacologic therapy (drugs)
- physical therapy
