TMJ lab

Question 1

If opening of the jaw is consistently inconsistent, this means

Answer 1

neuromuscular control issue

Question 2

What are the 3 muscles palpated?

Answer 2

Masseter- at angle of jaw
Temporalis- at temple
LATERAL pterygoid - palpated in external auditory meatus

Question 3

What is the sequence of the Mandibular Neurodynamic test?

Answer 3

Capital flexion

Side bend away

Open mouth slightly (1cm)

Lateral deviation away

Question 4

Can you palpate the lateral pterygoid intraorally?

Where can you palpate the medial pterygoid?

Answer 4

unlikely due to gag reflex, can palpate in external auditory meatus though extraorally

medial pterygoid is rope-like muscle behind last molar

Question 5

When should you perform the centric relation provocation test?

Answer 5

LAST

Question 6

The centric relation provocation test is positive if…

Answer 6

Pain anterior to tragus

indicating a pathology of the disc

Question 7

and MET that resists closing is used to do what?

Answer 7

Increase opening

Question 8

how hard should a patient push during TMJ METs?

Answer 8

10-20%

hold 10 seconds each time

Question 9

How hard should a patient push for closing METs

Answer 9

10-20%

Question 10

which side does the therapist stand on when doing TMJ mobilizations

Answer 10

Contralateral side

Question 11

Before preforming any TMJ mobilization, what forces do we apply first

Answer 11

Distraction