TMJ Flashcards
physical properties of the Joint Capsule and Lateral Ligaments of the TMJ
Thin, synovial joint capsule, reinforced by ligaments
Ligaments and capsule in TMJ important function
have sensory role in position and movement information regarding the TMJ
Lateral temporomandibular ligament prevents what kind of movment
Prevents excessive A-P and lateral movements
Lateral temporomandibular ligament is the Main suspension ligament during
during moderate opening
- talking, taking a drink
this is the most important for maintaining the suspension of the manible
Medial Ligaments of the TMJ
Sphenomandibular ligament
Stylomandibular ligament
Sphenomandibular ligament
Suspends mandible during wide opening
Screaming, eating an apple
Stylomandibular ligament
Acts as a stop to extreme opening
Keeps it from dislocation or sublexing
Articular Disc of the TMJ structure
Fibrocartilaginous structure
Articular Disc of the TMJ properties
Avascular, Aneural
Shock absorber, improves congruency of joint surfaces, improves stability
Articular Disc of the TMJ posterior and ant attachments
capsule ant
through bilaminar zone post
Articular Disc of the TMJ medial and lateral attachments
Inserts medially and laterally into poles of the condyle via medial and lateral collateral ligaments
Bilaminar zone other name
retro-discal tissue
Bilaminar zone attaches to
posterior capsule and to anterior tympanic plate.
Bilaminar zone function
Keeps disc from moving too far anteriorly.
Bilaminar zone is found where
Tissue right behind the disc
Maintains connection between the disc and posture part of the capsule
articular disc movement Properties
We want some movement of the disc – do not want to much movement
Articular Disc and pterygoid
Superior belly of lateral pterygoid attaches anteriorly to disc
what kind of movement does that articular disc control
Controls posterior movement during mouth closing
disc fowards or backwards when the mouth opens
forwards
disc forward or backwards when the mouth closes
backwards
TMJ Innervation
Innervation: V3 (mandibular branch of trigeminal nerve)
TMJ Vasculature
Blood supply: branches of external carotid
Mostly superficial temporal artery
Jaw Movements
Elevation, Depression
Protrusion, Retrusion
Chewing and Grinding
elevation movement
closing mouth
depression movement
opening the mouth
Protrusion movement
underbite
Retrusion movement
overbite
Mouth Opening and Closing (Depression and Elevation) axis
Coronal axis, passes through the condyles
Sagittal plane motion