TMJ Flashcards
Components of TMJ
-mandibular condyle
– Articular eminence of temporal bone (mandibular fossa)
– fibrocartilage disc
TMJ Disc
-attaches to medial and lateral poles of the condyle
-Attached anteriorly to lateral prerygoid
Anterior band: middle thickness, atnterior to condyle, no vascular supply
Intermediate band: smallest thickness, on top of condyle
Posterior band: thickest, on top of condyle with full mouth closure, attaches to retrodiscal tissue
Inferior Joint
Functions as a hinge joint
-Rolls posterior during opening
Superior Joint
Functions as a plain joint
-Slides anterior during opening
Temporalmandibular ligament
Oblique: limits downward, and posterior motion
Horizontal: resist posterior motion
Both resist lateral displacement
Stylomandibular ligament
Weakest, may limit protrusion
Sphenomandibular ligament
May prevent forward translation
Normal depression
– 40-50 mm
-Two fingers are functional, three fingers are normal
Normal translation and rotation
First rotation: 11 to 25 mm of anterior rotation with a posteriorr roll
Translation: both condyle and disc have anterior slide
Normal protrusion
6-9 mm
Normal retrusion
3 mm
Passive Disc Control
-retrodisc laminate applies traction posterior
-sphenomandibular lig
Active Control of Disc
-superior lat pterygoid eccentrically contracts to control posterly
-Masseter attaches to anterolateral portion of disc to counteract lat pterygoid
-temporalis, med pterygoid, and masseter provide constant pressure on disc
Normal Lateral Excursion
-8-11mm
-Ipsilateral condyle spins
-Contralateral condyle translates anteriorly
Mandibular deviation
Mandible moves away from midline during depression, and stays there