Unit 4 part 3

Question 1

The temporomandibular joint is what type of joint?

Answer 1

synovial

Question 2

What are some tx. options for TMD?

Answer 2

anti-inflammatory drugs
arthroscopic surgery
muscle relaxants
night guards

Question 3

What is the term for a small jaw?

Answer 3

micrognathia

Question 4

What is the etiology of micrognathia?

Answer 4

trauma to condylar growth center

Question 5

What is the term for a large jaw?

Answer 5

prognathia

Question 6

What is the most common sign of micrognathia?

Answer 6

clicking or popping of joint

Question 7

What is the difference between subluxation and dislocation?

Answer 7

someone else has to fix a dislocation

Question 8

What is the cause of subluxation?

Answer 8

hyper mobility of joint

Question 9

How would you fix a dislocated jaw?

Answer 9

push down and back

Question 10

An external force is the cause of a ______ jaw?

Answer 10

sprained

Question 11

What is the number 1 area for the Mandible to break?

Answer 11

subcondylar region

then angle, then body

Question 12

What systemic disease affecting the MX bone can change the shape of the head of the condyle?

Answer 12

Padgets Disease (swelling of MX bone)

Question 13

What is another name for Trigeminal Neuralgia?

Answer 13

Tic Douloureux

Question 14

What is the tx. for Trigeminal Neuralgia?

Answer 14

Microvascular decompression surgery

Question 15

What is the most common cause of Tic Douloureux?

Answer 15

Compression of Trigeminal (V Nerve) by another artery or vein

Question 16

Tic Douloureux is manifested by _____, _____ pain in the face often precipitated by touch a ______ _______

Answer 16

transient
unilateral
trigger zone

Question 17

Bells Palsy affects cranial nerve number?

Answer 17

VII (facial)

Question 18

What is the etiology of Bells Palsy?

Answer 18

unknown

virus, tumor, pregnancy

Question 19

Bells Palsy usually fixes itself after ____ time frame?

Answer 19

3 mo

can last forever though