THE COMPENDIUM Part 4 (occlusion) Flashcards
THA TMJJJJJJJ: where are the two synovial cavities and what types of movement do they aid in?
superior- translation and inferior-rotation
THA TMJJJJJJJ: does the articular disc have innervation? vascularization?
nope and nope
THA TMJJJJJJJ: what type of tissue is the articular disc?
fibrous connective tissue
THA TMJJJJJJJ: which component of the TMJ is highly innervated and highly vascular?
the RETROdiscal tissues
THA TMJJJJJJJ: what part of occlusion can cause pain?
loading (don’t really get this)
THA TMJJJJJJJ: trauma can cause _______
INFLAMMATION
Habitual occlusion/centric occlusion is also called:
MAXIMUM INTERCUSPATION
Maximum intercuspation is easily achievable, but not always ________ by the patient
reproducible
This occlusion is a CONDYLAR position
Centric Relation
In centric relation, the _____ portion of the articular disc is being used.
thin
What term describes the MOST STABLE position of the condyle?
centric relation
In centric relation: you have ______ and ______ position of the mandible with the disc properly interposed?
Superior and anterior
IN IDEAL OCCLUSION: ______ and ______ occur SIMULTANEOUSLY?
CR and MI
IN IDEAL OCCLUSION: all teeth contact ________.
simultaneously
IN IDEAL OCCLUSION: all the occlusal forces are ________.
longitudinal
IN IDEAL OCCLUSION: During crossing over, guidance is smoothly transferred to the ________.
incisors
IN IDEAL OCCLUSION: _______ contacts DOMINATE.
posterior
IN IDEAL OCCLUSION: Eccentric movements are _______-guided.
anterior
IN IDEAL OCCLUSION: there are no cross-over contacts on _______ teeth.
posterior
What are the 4 muscles of mastication?
Temporalis, Masseter, Medial Pterygoid, Lateral Pterygoid
Which of the muscles of mastication is the least likely to be palpated by the clinician?
the Lateral Pterygoid
If the left lateral pterygoid is severely damaged and the patient is instructed to open their mouth, the mandible will deviate or move to the _______ side as the damaged lateral pterygoid muscle is located on.
SAME
Normal Closure of the Mandible- you will have contraction of what 3 muscles? What muscle RELAXES?
ANTERIOR fibers of the Temporalis, Masseter, and Medial Pterygoid…SUPRAHYOIDS relax
Normal Closure of the Mandible- Which muscle plays NO PART in this?
Inferior belly of the Lateral Pterygoid
MAXimum opening position- the LATERAL PTERYGOID contracts and the _______ belly pulls the condyle completely OUT of the fossa to the _______.
INFERIOR belly….anterior
MAXimum opening position- once the condyle has moved anteriorly it will stop at the terminus of the ________
articular eminence