TMJ Flashcards
gnathology
masticatory mechanism as a whole
hiltons law
muscles acting on a joint have the same nerve supply as the joint
mandibular nerve
innervates: temporalis, masseter, medial/lateral pterygoid
vasculization of TMJ and muscles
maxillary, facial, external carotid
bones of tmj
glenoid fossa on under-surface of temporal bone
condyle of the mandible
fibrocartilage
covers the condyle and articular eminence
covers all bony surface internal to joint capsule
protects from high friction and allows for constant change (can resume proliferative activity if needed)
“fibro connecctive tissue”
the disk
coarse collagen fibers with interdispered fibroblastic cells
splits into two sheets which fuse with bone
forms joint capsule
synovial fluid
dialysate of plasma supplemented by protein and proteoglycans
lubricates and reduces erosion
nutrient fluid
joint cavity lined by synovial membrane NOT epithelium
type a cells
macrophage like, have surface filopodia, plasma membrane invaginations, pinocutotic vesicles
phagocyte things
type b cell
synthesize the hyaluronate found in synovial fluid
temporomandibular ligament
restricts displacement in three planes
1- lateral/ medial
2- inferior displacement (oblique comapinent) (outer)
3- posterior displaccement (horizontal componenet) (inner)
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