TMD and Myofascial Pain (Desai) Flashcards
What is the gender predilection for TMJ disease?
Female 2:1
What are the parts of the TMJ?
- Glenoid fossa
- Articular eminence
- Articular disk
- Condyle
What are the ligaments of the TMJ?
- Lateral
- Stylohyoid
- Stylomandibular
What are the muscles of mastication?
- Masseter
- Temporalis
- Lateral Pterygoid
- Medial Pterygoid
What other muscles can present in TMD besides the muscles of mastication?
- Sternocleidomastoid
2. Trapezius
Which imaging will show the articular disk (MRI or CBCT)?
MRI
TMD is what type of phenomenon, and why is that a consideration?
Biopsychosocial. Patient may have underlying problems / stresses that require treatment
What are symptoms of facial pain or jaw pain?
- Pain in jaw joint
- Pain in cheek region
- Pain on jaw movement
- Difficulty opening
- Limitation of jaw function
- Jaw clicking
- Jaw crepitus
- Jaw locking
- Law tiredness
- Jaw stiffness
What are 2 axis of RDC/TMD Classification?
Axis I - physical diagnosis
Axis II - pain related to psychosocial dysfunction and psychological stress
Axis I, Group I concerns physical diagnosis of what TMD etiology?
Muscle disorders
Axis I, Group II concerns physical diagnosis of what TMD etiology?
Disc displacement
Axis I, Group III concerns physical diagnosis of what TMD etiology?
Arthralgia, arthritis, arthrosis
What is the difference between an arthritis and arthritis?
Arthritis is a swelling of the joint with pain (symptomatic).
Arthrosis is bone degeneration with no swelling or pain (asymptomatic)
What is considered a normal mouth opening?
3-4 fingers or about 35-55mm
A restricted mouth opening would be how many fingers?
1-2 fingers
What is covered in a TMJ exam?
- Range of motion
- Lateral and protrusive motions
- Auscultation
- Palpation
- Myofascial
- Occlusion
What is looked for when doing lateral and protrusive movements?
Equal movement to each side
Myofascial pain presents as what pain character?
Chronic aching pain, sharp on mastication / movement