TMJ Pathologies Flashcards
What does manual/manipulative approaches to TMJ improve
- Increases aROM
- mma decreases pain during active mouth opening
- mma more effective than other conservative treatment methods for tx of TMD
Persistent TMD lasting 3-6 months is associated with what
associated with behavioural, psychological and psychosocial factors (depressive symptoms etc)
ratio of w:m seeking care for TMD problems
W:M 3:1-9:1
If a pt has pain with bitting vs full opening where is the pain likely to be
with bitting- likely intraarticular
full opening- likely extraarticular
What is the close packed pos, centric occlusion and median occlusion pos.
close packed- teeth slightly clenched, heads of condyle in post aspect of TMJ
Centric occlusion- max contact of teeth (pos where u are swallowing)
Median occlusion- Pos where teeth fully interdigitated
What is orthognathic, retrognathic, prognathic
orthognathic- straight line from bipupil line to tip of chin
Retroprognathic- Chin lies behind vert line
Prognathic- Strong chin
What is TMJ clicking due to
Clicking usually de to ant disc displacement
what are the 4 stages of TMD
- Incoordination phase
- ant disc displacement w/ reduction
- ant disc displacement w/o reduction
- disc adhesion
What occurs during the incoordination phase
Earliest indication of internal derangement
-no noise but a catching sensation is present
What occurs during ant disc displacement with reduction
Disc has slipped forward and click is heard during opening when condyle slips onto disc and reciprocal click when slips off the back condyle during closing
(1st click will be more audible)
What occurs during ant disc displacement w/o reduction
Disc is even further forward ant and condyle is unable to pass over it during opening
-local pain
-condyle rotates but does not translate
What is opening limited to in ant disc displacement w/o reduction
25mm (only rotates)
What is the most valid tool to ID disc positions
MRI
What is the most reliable tools for TMD dx
ROM (opening)
Dental stick test
Joint sounds test
What occus in stage 4, disc adhesion
limited opening due to adhesion of disc to articular eminence so only condylar rotation can occur
NO pain