TMJ Dysfunction Flashcards
One of the causes of TMJD that can be seen in students and office workers is ________.
Upper crossed syndrome
The depressors of the jaw consist of the ________, ________, ________, and ________.
Digastric muscles, lateral pterygoid, geniohyoid, mylohyoid
TMJD is often accompanied by other symptoms. Some of these include ________, ________, ________, ________, ________, and ________.
Headache, tinnitus, ear pain, diminished hearing, dizziness/vertigo, visual disturbances
The elevators of the jaw consist of the ________, ________, and ________.
Temporalis, masseter, medial pterygoid
A patient has a hard time opening their mouth. You place your fingers on their chin, open their mouth until it meets the barrier, and ask them to close their mouth against resistance. What technique are you performing?
Muscle energy - PIR
In masseter counterstrain, you deviate the jaw ________ the side of the tender point.
Toward
In a dysfunctional TMJ, when the jaw is opening and the displaced disc fails to pop back into place, it is called ________.
Anterior disc displacement without reduction (ADDWOR)
The TMJ is a ________ joint with ________ and ________ mechanics.
Bi-condylar, hinge, gliding
The ________ ligament is the main passive support for the mandible.
Sphenomandibular
In medial pterygoid counterstrain, you deviate the jaw ________ from the side of the tender point.
Away
The majority of TMJD is among ________.
Women
In a dysfunctional TMJ, when the jaw is opening and the displaced disc pops back into place, it is called ________.
Anterior disc displacement with reduction (ADDWR)
