TMJ Flashcards
Role of ligament
- Ligaments not involved in active joint function
- Function: passive restraining mechanism that limits and restricts border movements
5 ligaments that associated with TMJ
Functional Ligaments:
- Collateral Ligament
- Capsular Ligament
- Temporomandibular Ligament
Accessory Ligaments:
1. Sphenomandibular Ligament 2. Stylomandibular Ligament
what ligament responsible for hinging movement?
collateral (discal) ligament
what ligament allows disc to move anteroposterior(AP) with condyle and rotate AP on the articular sureface of condyle?
collateral (discal) ligament
how is collateral ligament inserted?
Attach medial and lateral borders of articular disc to the poles of the condyle
where is collateral ligament located?
within the joint
where is capsular ligament located?
outer tissue
how is capsular ligament inserted?
Extends anterior to include the articular eminence and encompass the entire articular surface of the joint.
what is function of capsular ligament?
encompass the joint thus retaining the synovial fluid
components of temporomandibular ligament
- Outer portion (OOP)
- extends from articular tubercle and zygomatic process to outer surface of condylar neck
- Function: limits the extent of mouth opening
- Inner portion (IHP):
- extends from articular tubercle of zygomatic process to lateral pole of condyle and posterior part of articular disc
- Function: limits posterior movement of the condyle and disc
what nerves innervate TMJ?
- Auriculotemporal nerve innervates TJM mainly (bring sensation: pain, temperature)
- Masseter nerve- motor
- Deep temporal nerve-motor
where are free nerve endings of C and A delta type fibers and what is their function?
- The posterior and posterolateral region of the joint capsule
- conduct pain impulses from the joint.This is part of a feedback mechanism that limits excessive mandibular movements.
what arteries go thru the TMJ?
Superficial temporal artery Deep masseteric artery Deep temporal artery Middle meningeal artery Deep auricular artery Anterior tympanic artery Ascending pharyngeal artery Small unnamed branches from maxillary
where doesHinge Type Movements Occur?
in the lower joint compartment
where does translation type movements occur?
in the upper joint compartment
what type of movement of elevation, depression, protrusion, retrusion, and excursion?
a combination of hinge movement and translation
what is position at rest?
occlusal surfaces of the teeth are a few millimeters apart and the condyles rest lightly on the posterior slope of the articular eminence.