TMD Flashcards
TMJ VS TMD
tmj - the joint; everyone has
tmd- the dysfunction; not everyone has
orofacial pain
pain in face and jaw/mouth region
Orofacial pain classifications
- primary headache/non cervicogenic headache
- TMJ dysfunction
- Masticatory Muscle Disorder
- Cervicogenic headache
The TMJ has two joint compartments… explain the movement for each compartment
superior - slides/translation
inferior - rolls/rotates
what are the ROM norms for TMJ
what muscles perform TMJ movements
what category of tmj issues has a reciprocal click
disc derangement with reduction
what category of tmj issues has no clicking (two noted issues)
disc derangement without reduction
myofascial disorder
what category of tmj issues has a history of hypermobility?
disc derangement with reduction
what category of tmj issues is the “hypomobile stage”
disc derangement without reduction
which category of tmj issues has opening to 25-35mm? what about >50 mm
25-35 = disc derangement without reduction
> 50 = hypermobile/sublux
what category of tmj issues is positive for CONTRALATERAL pain with forced biting?
inflammatory conditions
what category of tmj issues is positive for IPSILATERAL pain with forced biting?
myofascial disorder
what category of tmj issues has a loud clunk/popping sound, the feeling of it being out of place, and open locking?
Hypermobility/Sublux
explain overbite vs overjet
overbite: how far overlapping the front teeth are over bottom teeth; frontal plane 1/3 mandible incisor
overjet: how far anterior top teeth sit over bottom (3-6mm) ; transverse/sagittal plane