TMD Exam 2 Flashcards

1
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Myth: People with certain types of _________malocclusion are more likely to develop TMD

  • Comment in 2006. They now identified ___ types of occlusion that predisposes to TMD
    1. Vertical or horizontal overjets over ______
    2. Lateral slides over _____
A

untreated…some.. 3mm …3mm

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Myth: People with excessive _________guidance or no ________guidance are more likely to develop TMD

A

incisal..incisal

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Myth:
People with gross maxillomandibular skeletal ________ are more likely to develop TMD.
-Comment in 2006, Gross _______ can predispose to TMD

A

disharmonies… disharmonies

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Myth: Pretreatment radiographs of both TMJs should be taken to determine the _____ of the condyles in the fosse, and the orthodontic treatment should be directed toward getting the condyles in concentric relation to their _____

A

position…fossa

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5
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Myth: Orthodontic treatment when properly done, usually______ the likelihood of subsequently developing TMD

A

reduces..

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Finishing orthodontic cases according to specific functional occlusal guidelines, will _____ the likelihood of developing TMD

A

reduce

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Myth: The use of certain _______ procedures (bicuspid extraction, incisor retraction, etc.) or appliances (headgear, chin cups, Class II elastics, etc.) may increase the likelihood of developing TMD
-Comment in 2006. These devices can ______a pre-existing TMJ condition.

A

traditional….aggravate

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Myth: Adult patients who have _______ TMD symptoms and some form of occlusal “problem” require some type of occlusal correction in order to get well and stay well

A

concurrent…

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Myth: The retrusion of the mandible because of ______causes (deep overbite, distalizing occlusal contacts) or iatrogenic procedures (chin cups, incisor retraction, retention during growth spurts) is a ____factor in the development of TMD

A

natural…major

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10
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Myth: ______of the mandible causes articular disks to skip forward off the condyles, resulting in internal derangements, especially clicking.
-Comment in 2006. Research shows that posterior condyle position _____ for anterior disc displacement with reduction but NOT for pain or arthritic changes.

A

Distalization …predisposes

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11
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a. If you have a unilateral pivot, then it will pull the condyle down (condyle with the pivot) and give relief to the capsulitis inside
b. Dr. Sears bilateral doesn’t know anatomy
c. Unilateral pivot point diagram

A

Pivot splint

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12
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If you want to move jaw forward use:

A

a. Anterior repositioning appliance
b. Indications for moving jaw forward:
i. posterior capsulitis
ii. painful pop or lots of locking

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13
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if you have a patient that has tooth pain and you weren’t sure if that tooth pain is infection or nerve, what test will determine abscess or nerve pain?

A

a. Topical anesthesia
i. if pain goes away then it is a peripheral neuralgia
ii. LA block will get abscess or nerve so don’t do that

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14
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Which muscle will limit side to side movement

A

lateral pterygoid

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15
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If there is nerve pain it is likely to be:

A

electric

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16
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If you have an Infection it is likely to be:

A

dull achy pain

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17
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It is important to study medications, the difference between migraine and nerve pain meds
-TCA?

A
  • used to treat both migraine and nerve

- Blocks ion channels

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18
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Topamax

A
  • ONLY anti-seizure used for migraines
  • Anti-seizures- used to treat nerve pain also
  • Sodium channel blocker and enhances gaba
  • Watch for narrow angle glaucoma, kidney stones, short term memory loss, loss of appetite
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19
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Beta blockers used for what?

A

migraines

*not used to treat nerve pain

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20
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Medication used to treat nerve pain:

-Non blockable or sympathetically blockable

A
  1. Antidepressants
    a. Elavil
    b. Pamelor
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21
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Medication used to treat nerve pain:

-Alpha Blockers (antihypertensives)

A

a. Catapres
b. Minipress
c. Hytrin

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22
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Medication used to treat nerve pain:

Lidocaine - Repeated sympathetic blocks

A

a. IV

b. Tablets, mexiletine hydrochloride

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23
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Blockable Pain:

-Anticonvulsant and mood stabilizer

A

a. Tegretol

b. Depakote

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24
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Blockable Pain:

Dilantin and Topamax are __________

A

Anticonvulsant

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25
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Lioresal ?

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Muscle relaxant

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26
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Klonopin

A

Sedative

27
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What are Neuropathic Pain Medications?

A
  1. Tegretol
  2. Depakote
  3. TCAs
  4. Neurontin
  5. Bacleofen
  6. Hyr
28
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Medication that is used to treat migraines ?

A

i. Topamax (anticonvulsant)
ii. Imitrex
iii. Inderal (beta blocker)
iv. Verapamil (calcium channel blocker)
v. Pamelor

29
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what do dentists can do for nerve pain that neurologists don’t do?

A

a. Local anesthetic Injected (Inferior Alveolar Nerve blocks) blocks continuous/episodic burning to calm nerve down preventing permanent damage

b. Topical anesthetics over the area of neuralgia
i. Place a plastic stent and add topical anesthetic + capsaicin –>the cell that produces pain secretes substance and eventually runs out, which eliminates the nerve pain.

30
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Episodic Tension-Type Headache

-headache pain is accompanied by 2 of the following symptoms?

A
  • MOST COMMON
    1. pressing/tightening (non-pulsating) quality
    2. bilateral location
    3. not aggravated by routine physical activity
31
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Episodic Tension-Type headache pain is accompanied by both of the following symptoms?

A
  1. no nausea/vomiting
  2. photophobia and phonophobia absent or only one present
    ii. fewer than 15 days per month w/ headache
    iii. no evidence of organic disease
32
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most headaches are tension-type ______%, _____
not _____. dull/achy
feels like _____ band around head activity improves ____

A

80-90%…bilateral…throbbing…tight…headache

33
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Which headache?

i. lasting 4-72 hours
ii. 2 of the following:
1. unilateral location
2. pulsating quality
3. moderate or severe intensity
4. aggravation by routine physical activity
i. At least 1 of the following:
1. nausea and/or vomiting
2. photophobia & phonophobia
ii. at least 5 attacks fulfilling A, B, and C
iii. no evidence of organic disease

A

Migraine without aura

34
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Which headache pain is preceded by at least 1 of the following neurologic symptoms?

  1. visual
    a. scintillating scotoma
    b. fortification spectra
    c. photopsia
  2. sensory
    a. paresthesia
    b. numbness
    c. unilateral weakness
    d. speech disturbance (aphasia)
    ii. no evidence of organic disease
A

Migraine with aura

35
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Which headache is severe unilateral orbital, supraorbital and/or temporal pain lasting 15-180 minutes

ii. at least 1 of the following on the headache side:
1. conjunctival injection (swelling around eye)
2. facial sweating
3. lacrimation
4. miosis
5. nasal congestion
6. ptosis
7. rhinorrhea
8. eyelid edema
iii. no evidence of organic disease
iv. usually in men who drink/smoke
v. laying down makes it worse - person will be pacing b/c it’s so severe

A

a. Cluster Headache

36
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What is the headache medication category that is not a pain medication that gets rid of migraines immediately?

A

Triptans- not a pain med but treats migraines

37
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What is Abortive Therapy ?

A

Abortive Therapy (used to manage infrequent migraine, less than 5-6 per month)

  1. Ergotamine/caffeine
  2. Ergotamine derivatives
  3. Isometheptene
  4. Sumatriptan (Imitrex)
38
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Triggers for migraines

A

a. carbon monoxide
b. MSG
c. cashews
d. aged cheese
e. red wine
f. dairy products
g. food allergies
h. stress, anxiety, depression
i. hunger
j. altitude
k. sleep disturbance
l. dehydration
m. diet
n. environmental and sensory stimuli
o. hormones/changes in estrogen levels in women
p. Drugs
q. Pain in the trigeminal system:

39
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What is the pain in the trigeminal system?

A

i. Tooth pain
ii. Jaw pain (can also cause tension type headache)
iii. Neck pain (can also cause tension type headache)
iv. TMJ
v. Eye
vi. Ear

40
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______ is the nerve center associated with migraines and also tooth pain, oral pain.

A

Nucleus caudalis (CN V)

41
Q

Most accepted theory of migraine etiology is ________

A

neurovascular

42
Q

Know the differences between the headaches?

Know the diagnostic red flags

A

i. Rash, meningeal signs or fever
ii. onset after 50
iii. onset in person w/ HIV or cancer
iv. abrupt onset
v. worsening pain
vi. signs of focal neurologic disease
vii. worst headache ever
viii. first severe headache

43
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______ most effective,specific and sensitive image for disc

A

MRI

44
Q

images are best for bone changes

A

CT

45
Q

Tomograms are…

A

diagnostic

46
Q

Standard of care is NOT the ____(not diagnostic quality)

A

pano

47
Q

Transcranial, transpharyngeal and pano are not ______

A

diagnostic

48
Q

_____most accurate for TMJ

A

CBCT

49
Q

Anterior Reposition Splint (MX)

A

Temporary recapture of anteriorly displaced disc, allowing it to heal

50
Q

Disc Recapture

A

Usually no need, unpredictable and unstable

51
Q

i. Interrupts nerve transmissions so you can’t clench too tight
ii. Long term use can alter bite
iii. Temporary relief
iv. Tie floss to it so your patient doesn’t swallow it

A

NTI

52
Q

Seating appliances:

i. No _______
ii. Not too _____
iii. ____ contact in the anterior
iv. _____ contacts
v. Cuspid guidance
vi. Polish very smooth
vii. Reeval every ____ weeks

A

rocking.. tight….lighter ..Balanced….2-4

53
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Unilateral Pivot

A

distracts one condyle as intended

54
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Sears Pivot

A

a. bad “Dr. Sears needs to go back to dental school and take anatomy again”
i. Hits only in posterior but doesn’t distract both condyles due to anterior position of masseters

55
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Why..stay away from soft splints?

A

i. Compressible
ii. Easily Destroyed by clenching
iii. Encourages chewing habit with splint in
iv. Can move teeth

56
Q

Moderate to severe or advancing anterior attrition severity is strongly associated with all _______ TMD models

A

intracapsular

57
Q

Occlusal Features of TMD (risk factors?):

Sudden changes in _____ (high crown, etc) can cause TMD problems (Cohen’s opinion)

A

occlusion

58
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Occlusal Features of TMD (risk factors?):

a. ____ or more missing posterior teeth
i. Orthodontic _____ of premolars within safety threshold
ii. adaptive and compensatory mechanisms ____ harmful effects
iii. Association to Osteoarthrosis may be only _____ to aging
iv. Excludes 3M’s

A

5..extraction….reduce….secondary

59
Q

Occlusal Features of TMD (risk factors?):

  • Overjet ____
  • Overjets above____seen in TMD patients
  • Sensitivity is..
  • Could be consequences of ..
A

> 5mm…5mm… rare….disease

60
Q

Occlusal Features of TMD (risk factors?):

RCP-ICP slides > ____

i. Not usually….
ii. Could be due to….

A

2mm…
sensitive
disease

61
Q

Occlusal Features of TMD (risk factors?)

a. Anterior ____ Bite
b. Anterior ____

A

open..bruxism

62
Q

What are the “visual” symptoms with migraine w/ aura?

A

a. scintillating scotoma
b. fortification spectra
c. photopsia

63
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What are the “sensory” symptoms with migraine w/ aura?

A

a. paresthesia
b. numbness
c. unilateral weakness
d. speech disturbance (aphasia)