TMJ Flashcards
__-__% of the general population present with at least one sign of TMD
60-70
Only _% of people with signs of TMD will seek treatment
5%
Females seek care from TMD _ times more often than males
4
What are a few common complaints of TMD?
- hearing changes
- headache
- orofascial pain
- earache
- neck pain
What type of joint is the TMJ?
Modified oviod bicondylar joint
Describe the TMJ joint structre
Consists of the temporal bone, biconcave intra-articular disk, and the head of the mandible
What kind of cartilage does the intra-articular disc consist of?
fibrocartilage
What aspects of the joint does the intra-articular disc attach to?
- medial and lateral collateral ligaments
- post mandibular fossa
- lateral pterygoid muscle
What provides ligamentous stability to the TMJ?
The capsular ligament and lateral ligament
What is the origin and insertion of the temporalis muscle?
Origin: temporal floor
Insertion: coronoid process and mandible
What actions does the temporalis muscle do?
Mouth closing and side to side teeth grinding
What is the origin and insertion of the masseter muscle?
Origin: zygomatic arch
Insertion: mandible
What actions does the masseter muscle do?
Elevates the mandible
What is the origin and insertion of the medial pterygoid muscle?
Origin: ramus of the mandible
Insertion: angle of the mandible
What actions does the medial ptyergoid muscle do?
Assist mouth closing and deviating to opposite side