head_neck chapter 5_tmj.txt

disease process associated with one or both of the TMJ's

symptoms experienced by the TMD patient

dislocation of both joints

occurs when the condyle moves too far anteriorly on the articular eminence

gliding movement that causes the jaw to move forward

gliding movement that causes the jaw to move in a backward position

lowering of the lower jaw

raising of the lower jaw

cranial bone that articulates with the mandible @ the TMJ

positioned anterior to the articular fossa and consist of a smooth rounded ridge

mandibular fossa posteriro to the articular eminece and consist of a depression on the temporal bone

posterior to the articular fossa-sharper ridge

completely encloses the TMJ

meniscus of the joing located between the temporal bone and the condyle of the mandible

band of fibrous tissue-connects bone