TMJ Flashcards
70% of TMJ disorders involve what
mal positioning of the disc (internal derangement)
Primary pathology at TMJ
OA
TMJ is what type of joint
Modified ball and socket
synovial joint
Runs behind the TMJ
Blood supply to dura
Middle Meningeal artery
Muscles of the TMJ
Temporalis
Masseter
Pterygoid
Hyoid muscles
SCM
Platysma
covers the lateral area like a fan
a powerful muscle in biting
temporalis
a main muscle involved in chewing
masseter
when both sides work together, they push chin out and/or depress the chin. unilaterally they produce the side to side chin movements
lateral pterygoid
helps to elevate and close the jaw. working together they protrude the mandible, working unilaterally it produces a grinding motion
medial pterygoid
biomechanics - opening
anterior roll and anterior glide of the condyle
biomechanics - closing
posterior roll and posterior glide
does the TMJ follow convex/concave rule?
no
normal opening of the mouth is
35-55mm or 2-3 fingers in the mouth
normal daily use of the TMJ requires
25-35 mm
Specific history questions
- grinding teeth
- clicking/locking/popping
- pain with functional movement of jaw- recent dental work
- surgeries
- medical conditions
- lymph node swelling, tonsillitis, sinus infections
- hearing and balance issues
- headaches
Profile of a mouth breather
tired eyes
restless sleep and snoring
set back jaw
leaning forward
poor head posture
narrow palate
lower Co2 and oxygenation
higher BP
stress activation
profile of a nose breather
alert eyes
jaw and cheekbone definition
deeper sleep
higher CO2
parasympathetic relaxation
wide palate
spine support
good tongue posture
lower BP
alpaca whisperer
Wilkes Stages of internal derangement - name them
normal
ID-reducing
ID-non-reducing