TMJ Flashcards
Temporalis
Temporal Fossa
Coronoid process and ramus of mandible
Elevates and retracts mandible
Mandibular Nerve
Medial Pterygoid
Lateral pterygoid plate
Medial surface of mandibular ramus
Elevates and protracts mandible
Small lateral chewing
Mandibular Nerve
Lateral pterygoid
Lateral Pterygoid plate
TMJ capsule and disc, and condyloid process of mandible
Protracts and depresses mandible
Large lateral chewing movements
Mandibular Nerve
Masseter
Zygomatic arch
Angle and Ramus of mandible
Elevates mandible
Mandibular Nerve
Lateral Ligament of TMJ
Thickening of TMJ capsule
Prevents posterior dislocation
Stylomandibular ligament
Thickening of capsule of parotid gland
Sphenomandibular ligament
Primary passive support of TMJ
What type of joint is the TMJ
Modified hinge joint
What movement does the TMJ allow
Flexion, extension
Rotation
Translation
What does the head of the mandible articulate with ?
Mandibular Fossa (mouth closed)
Articular tubercle of the temporal bone (when mouth is open)
Purpose of Post-Glenoid tubercle
Prevent posterior dislocation
What Nerve May be impacted upon with TMJ dislocation
Auriculotemporal nerve, Mandibular nerve and inferior alveolar Nerve (CNV 3)
Mandibular protraction on the left and retraction on the what occurs during what movement ?
Chin moving laterally to the right
Which way does the TMJ usually dislocate
Anteriorly (also slightly shifts medial)
How would a bilateral dislocation of the TMJ occur ?
Opening mouth too wide